Lot 1340
  • 1340

Antonio Xavier Trindade (1870 - 1935)

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • Antonio Xavier Trindade
  • Untitled (Portrait of man wearing glasses); Untitled (Portrait of seated man) Untitled (Portrait of man with turban)
  • Signed and dated 'axTrindade / 1916' lower right; Signed 'axT' lower right; Signed, dated and inscribed indistinctly 'axT / 18.1.18' lower centre
  • Watercolour on paper; Pencil on paper; Pencil on paper
  • 10 by 6¾ in. (25.4 by 17 cm.); 6¾ by 4 ½ in. (17 by 11.5 cm.); 6¾ by 4 ⅜ in. (17 by 11 cm.)
  • Painted in 1916; not dated; Painted in 1918

Provenance

Acquired directly from the artist in 1929

Thence by descent

Condition

Untitled (Portrait of man wearing glasses) - This work in in good overall condition. There is a pinhole sized loss to the paper above right eyebrow and very small spots of accretion scattered across the surface. Minor spots of foxing are visible throughout. Untitled (Portrait of seated man) - There are minor undulations on the surface of the paper which has also yellowed due to age. Very minor spots of foxing are present. Untitled (Portrait of man with turban) - There are minor undulations on the surface of the paper which has also yellowed due to age. Very minor spots of foxing are present along with a few surface accretions, only visible upon very close inspection.
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.
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