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David Alfaro Siqueiros (1896-1974)
Estimate
80,000 - 100,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- David Alfaro Siqueiros
- El Nahuatl
- signed lower left
- acrylic on wood panel
- 32 by 24 in.
- 81.3 by 61 cm
Provenance
Galería de Arte Misrachi, S.A., Mexico City
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, Latin American Paintings, Drawings, and Sculpture, Part I, May 17, 1994, lot 67, illustrated in color
Private Collection, Texas
Condition
The paint layer is stable overall. An area of paint loss and what appears to be an indentation to the surface is present in the upper right quadrant. Paint loss is also present on the left edge of the work (approximately 12 inches from the bottom edge) in the lower left quadrant. Under ultraviolet inspection, accretions appear in the center quadrant near the left edge (leg) of the central figure. Additionally, small circular areas fluoresce in the lower and upper left quadrants. Overall, this work is in very good condition.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
From 1963 to 1968, Siqueiros embarked on his most ambitious project – the three dimensional mural – La Marcha de la humanidad , which encompassed 50,000 square feet. The present painting is an easel version of part of the mural depicting an animal – the mythological Nahuatl attacking a conquistador.