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Diego Rivera (1886-1957)
Estimate
20,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description
- Diego Rivera
- Cabeza (Estudio para La Ciencia del mural La Creación)
- signed, dated Roma 21 and dedicated A Mlle Vera lower right
- sanguine on paper
- 14 by 9 7/8 in.
- 35.6 by 25 cm
Provenance
Gift of the artist
Vera Öström, Sweden
Thence by descent
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, Latin American Paintings, Drawings, and Prints, November 18, 1991, lot 12, illustrated in color
Vera Öström, Sweden
Thence by descent
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, Latin American Paintings, Drawings, and Prints, November 18, 1991, lot 12, illustrated in color
Exhibited
Monterrey, Museo Marco de Monterrey, Revolución y revelación, September-May 2007
Literature
Luis Martín-Lozano, Juan Rafael Coronel Rivera, Diego Rivera: Obra Mural Completa, Köln, 2007, p. 15, illustrated in color
Condition
The paper is slightly yellowed. There is mat staining along the edges. Small handling creases are visible throughout as seen in the catalogue illustration, especially in the lower left corner and bottom edge. There are approximately 21 tiny oil specks scattered across the work. The is a small tear on the upper right hand boarder of approximately aprox 1 cm. The work is in stable condition and would probably benefit from a light conservation.
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 part of the National Heritage of Mexico and cannot be permanently exported from the country. Accordingly, it is offered for sale in New York from the catalogue and will not be available in New York for inspection or delivery. The painting will be released to the purchaser in Mexico in compliance with all local requirements. Prospective buyers may contact Sotheby’s representatives in Mexico City and Monterrey for an appointment to view the work.