- 91
Rufino Tamayo (1899-1991)
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
Log in to view results
bidding is closed
Description
- Rufino Tamayo
- Untitled
- signed and dated O-58 lower left; also inscribed on the reverse Part II page 93 He is hovering above your roof with his great spear in his right hand...
- gouache and watercolor on heavy paper
- 11 by 8 3/8 in.
- 28 by 21.1 cm
Provenance
Libreria Central de Publicaciones, Mexico City
Javier Márquez Blasco, Mexico City acquired from the above January 1962
Thence by descent to the present owner
Javier Márquez Blasco, Mexico City acquired from the above January 1962
Thence by descent to the present owner
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. Tape remnants are present on the reverse of the paper, specifically on the top edge and on each corner. The medium is stable overall and the colors are vibrant. The number "8939" is inscribed in graphite on the reverse of the paper.
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
This work is an illustration for the book Récits et théâtre. L''Envers et l'endroit. Noces. L'Étranger. La Peste. L'Été. La Chute. L'Exile et le royaume, by Albert Camus published in 1958.