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Alejandro Obregón (1920-1992)
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description
- Alejandro Obregón
- Monumento a Ícaro
- signed and dated 67 lower center
- acrylic on canvas
- 63 by 55 in.
- 160 by 140 cm
Provenance
Acquired from the artist at the IX Bienal de São Paulo, 1967
Benedito José Soares de Mello Pati, São Paulo
Thence by descent to the present owner
Benedito José Soares de Mello Pati, São Paulo
Thence by descent to the present owner
Exhibited
São Paulo, IX Bienal de São Paulo, Colombia: Exposição Organizada Pelo Ministerio de Educación Nacional, Bogotá, 1967, no. 10
Condition
This work is in extremely good condition. It probably has never been varnished. It does not seem dirty, although there is a subdued palette to the lighter colors in the top half of the picture. The stretcher is original. There is one small tiny little dent in the lower right bottom edge, but the condition is otherwise perfect. (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.
Catalogue Note
Alejandro Obregón was awarded the Francisco Matarazzo Sobrinho Latin American Grand Prize by the Bienal de São Paulo for his group of paintings presented during the IX Bienal de São Paulo in 1967.