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Miguel Covarrubias (1904 - 1957)
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
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Description
- Miguel Covarrubias
- Tehuana
- signed lower right
- oil on masonite
- 24 by 20 1/2 in.
- 61 by 52 cm
Provenance
Private Collection, Mexico
Thence by descent to the present owner
Thence by descent to the present owner
Literature
Adriana Williams, Covarrubias, Mexico City, 1999, p. 207, illustration in color of a related gouache
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The paint layer is stable. Under ultraviolet inspection, small scattered areas of in-painting are present around the head of the central female figure. Additionally, small areas of in-painting are also present in the lower, right forearm in addition to minor areas in her skirt.
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.