Lot 94
  • 94

Rufino Tamayo (1899-1991)

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description

  • Rufino Tamayo
  • Salutation
  • signed and dated 37 lower right
  • gouache and watercolor on Royal Linen Bond paper
  • 10 3/4 by 8 1/8 in.
  • 27.3 by 20.6 cm

Provenance

Estate of Robert and Olive Wright, Terre Haute, Indiana
Thence by descent to the present owner

Condition

This work is in overall very good condition. Artist pinholes are present in all four corners. “Federal Work Project W.P.A.” is stamped twice on the reverse of the paper. There is very minor loss of the paper to the top left corner and bottom left corner. A minor, horizontal tear to the paper measuring approximately one-quarter-of-an-inch in length, extends from the center of the upper right edge of the paper. The medium is stable overall. Small, minor flecks/remnants of material not inherent to this work are scattered along the bottom center of the paper and a small, and a small concentrated area is present in the upper right quadrant.
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.