Ángel Zárraga (1886-1946)

Carmen Pérez Salazar de Ovando Collection, Mexico City
Sale: Sotheby's, Latin American Art, November 25, 1997, lot 48, illustrated in color

Mexico City, Museo Rufino Tamayo Arte Contemporáneo Internacional, Ángel Zárraga, January 15-February 24, 1985, p. 18, no. 49, illustrated; p. 35, also illustrated in color on the cover
Monterrey, Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Monterrey, Siglo XX Grandes Maestros Mexicanos, December 2001-May 2002, p. 149, no. 251, illustrated in color

"El primer gran pintor de futbol, Ángel Zárraga, encuentra en este deporte una bella expresión de la alegría de vida," Le mirroir des sports, Paris, 1925, illustrated
Fernández Cueto Editores, Ángel Zárraga, la colección de la CNIC, Mexico City,  1994, p. 24-25, illustrated in color
Bital Grupo Financiero, Zárraga, Mexico City, 1997, p. 47, illustrated in color

This work has been recently restored. Under ultraviolet light, one can see that there are two significant restorations. There is one in the white post in the upper right corner, where a fairly large section of restoration has been applied to correct discoloration and old paint loss. The other is to a horizontal damage running through the mouth of the figure on the left into the blue sky to his immediate right. There are isolated restorations within the remainder of the picture, many of which are across the top in the sky and running down the right edge. The figures in general are very well preserved, aside from the aforementioned restoration in the figure on the left. The canvas has an old lining that is certainly sufficient and will continue to support this large canvas. It is recommended that the work be hung in its current state. (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.