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Wifredo Lam (1902-1982)
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- La Cuenca olvidada
- signed, titled and dated Oct 1927 Madrid on the reverse
- oil on board
- 11 1/8 by 11 1/8 in.
- 28.3 by 28.3 cm
Provenance
Acquired from the artist 1927
Thence by descent to the present owner
Thence by descent to the present owner
Literature
Lou Laurin-Lam and Eskil Lam, Wifredo Lam: Catalogue Raisonné of the Painted Work, Volume I, 1923-1960, Paris, 1996, no. 27.05, p. 224, illustrated
Condition
This work is in generally good condition. The paint layer is stable overall. There is some paint loss in the lower left edge. Additionally, frame abrasions are present along the extreme edges. Under ultraviolet inspection, in-painting is present throughout. More specifically, in-painting is present in throughout the sky and an area of in-painting is visible in the upper right corner. Additionally, a fine, horizontal line of in-painting is present in the grass/mountain ledge in the lower quadrants , running the length of the work.
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.