Lot 193
  • 193

Agustín Fernández (1928-2006)

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description

  • Agustín Fernández
  • Trumpets
  • signed and dated 75 lower right; also numbered #13 and indistinctly inscribed on the reverse
  • oil on canvas
  • 59 5/8 by 42 7/8 in.
  • 151.4 by 108.8 cm

Provenance

Sale: Weschler's, Washington, D.C., Property from a Prominent Washington, D.C. Art Collection, November 13, 1999, lot 47, illustrated

Condition

The canvas is unlined and loosely-stretched. Concentrated areas of paint loss are present in upper right quadrant, specifically above the right section of trumpets; in the center of the right edge of the canvas; in the center of the left edge of the canvas. A horizontal line of discoloration and slight peeling of the medium, measuring approximately five-inches in length, is present above the center of the bottom edge. Brown, circular discolorations/accretions are present in the lower left quadrant near the bottom edge; in the upper left corner near the upper left edge; on the extreme right edge in the upper right quadrant. Under ultraviolet inspection, a concentrated three-inch area of in-painting is present near the center of the right edge. Additionally, a four-inch circular area of in-painting is present below the artist signature in the lower right quadrant. Overall, this work is in generally 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.