Lucio López-Rey (1904-1957)

Sale: Sotheby's, New York, Impressionist, Modern and Contemporary Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, February 7, 1996, lot 227, illustrated
Private Collection, New York

The canvas is unlined and loosely-stretched. A one-inch area of paint-loss is present in the upper left quadrant, specifically on the extreme top edge. Four additional flecks of paint-loss are also scattered in the upper left and lower left quadrants. Indentions on the canvas from the result of the frame are present along the extreme edges of the canvas. A frame abrasion, approximately four-inches in length, is present to the center of the extreme left edge. Frame abrasion, and intermittent paint-loss is also visible, along the right edge. Under ultra-violet inspection, in-painting is scattered throughout, particularly in the lower quadrants of the canvas. Overall, the work is in generally good condition.
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