Joaquín Torres-García (1874-1949)

Rose Fried Gallery, New York
Sidney Janis Gallery, New York
Sale: Sotheby Parke Bernet, Inc., New York, 18th, 19th and 20th Century Latin American Paintings, Sculpture and Prints, December 2, 1981, lot 64, illustrated in color
Galería Siete Siete, Caracas
Cecilia de Torres, Ltd., New York
Private Collection, Mexico

New York, Rose Fried Gallery, Joaquín Torres-García 1874-1949: 15th Memorial Exhibition, January 6-February 13, 1964, illustrated
Madrid, Museo de Arte Contemporáneo, April-May 1973; Barcelona, Museo de Arte Moderno, June 1973;  Exposición Antológica Torres-García, no. 105, p. 112, illustrated in color

This work on artist’s board has been mounted onto particle board. The mounting is successful. The panel is flat and seems to be undamaged. There is a vertical scratch that has been restored in the lower left in the center of the wheels of the cart. The work has a matte varnish on the surface presently, which could be removed to provide a livelier surface. Under ultraviolet light, a few marks of what may be retouching can be seen in front of the horse in the lower right. There also seems to be retouching in the black section directly in the center of the picture and in the top of the wheel of the cart. It seems the black colors in the picture have received retouching, and these may be cosmetic and not driven by any actual paint loss. The work could be hung as is, but would improve noticeably if carefully restored. (This condition report has been provided courtesy of Simon Parkes Art Conservation, Inc.) Please note the correct illustration for this lot 26, Cuatro figuras y carrito a cinco tonos (Four Figures and a Cart in Five Tones), 1946, $250,000-350,000 USD is illustrated correctly in the on-line catalogue. In the printed catalogue the image was incorrectly illustrated with the image for lot 57, Constructivo en cinco colores (Construction in Five Colors) 1943, $300,000-400,000 USD which includes a depiction of the Uruguayan flag. Favor notar que el presente lote 26, Cuatro figuras y carrito a cinco tonos (Four Figures and a Cart in Five Tones), 1946, 250,000-350,000 USD aparece ilustrado correctamente en el catálogo en línea. En el catálogo impreso, la obra fue ilustrada de forma incorrecta con la imagen del lote 57, Constructivo en cinco colores (Construction in Five Colors) 1943, 300.000 - 400.000 USD, la cual incluye la representación de la Bandera Uruguaya.
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Please note the correct illustration for this lot 26, Cuatro figuras y carrito a cinco tonos (Four Figures and a Cart in Five Tones), 1946, $250,000-350,000 USD is illustrated correctly in the on-line catalogue. In the printed catalogue the image was incorrectly illustrated with the image for lot 57, Constructivo en cinco colores (Construction in Five Colors) 1943, $300,000-400,000 USD which includes a depiction of the Uruguayan flag.

Favor notar que el presente lote 26, Cuatro figuras y carrito a cinco tonos (Four Figures and a Cart in Five Tones), 1946, 250,000-350,000 USD aparece ilustrado correctamente en el catálogo en línea.  En el catálogo impreso, la obra fue ilustrada de forma incorrecta con la imagen del lote 57, Constructivo en cinco colores (Construction in Five Colors) 1943, 300.000 - 400.000 USD, la cual incluye la representación de la Bandera Uruguaya.