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Claudio Bravo (1936 - 2011)
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- Claudio Bravo
- Portrait of a Lady
- signed lower left and dated MCMLXVII lower right
- oil on wood panel
- 36 3/8 by 28 1/8 in.
- 92.3 by 71.4 cm
- Painted in 1967.
Provenance
Acquired from the artist by the previous owner
Private Collection, Madrid by descent from the above
Sale: Christie's, New York, Latin American Art, November, 21, 2006, lot 218, illustrated in color
Private Collection, Madrid by descent from the above
Sale: Christie's, New York, Latin American Art, November, 21, 2006, lot 218, illustrated in color
Condition
This painting on panel is in very good condition. The panel is flat. The paint layer is stable. The panel
has been cradled on the reverse; this cradle may even be original. It is hard to positively identify any
retouches under ultraviolet light, but it does seem that there are a few tiny spots of retouching above the lips and to the left of the mouth that have slightly blanched over time. This is easily correctable. The corners and the edges all show some frame abrasion, particularly the lower left edge, but all of this is apparently hidden under the frame. (This condition report has been provided courtesy of Simon Parkes Art Conservation, Inc.)
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.