Lot 214
  • 214

René Portocarrero (1912-1986)

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description

  • René Portocarrero
  • Figura sedente
  • signed and dated 76 lower left
  • gouache on paper laid down on masonite
  • 28 7/8 by 20 1/8 in.
  • 73.2 by 51.1 cm

Provenance

Acquired from the artist
Gift to Ambassador Marian Renke (Ambassador of the People's Republic of Poland to Cuba from 1971-1976), from the Diplomatic Corps
Sale: Christie's, New York, Latin American Art, May 27, 2010, lot 112, illustrated in color

Condition

The paper has been mounted to masonite. Pinholes are visible in the top two corners of the paper. Additionally, discolorations are visible sorrounding the pinholes. Waves throughout the paper are visible. Minor loss to the medium is intermitently visible along the edges of the paper. Overall, the work is in generally good condition.
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