Lot 124
  • 124

Joaquín Torres-García (1874-1949)

Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Joaquín Torres-García
  • Naturaleza muerta con peine y jarra
  • signed and dated  1924 lower right
  • oil on board laid down on masonite
  • 13 5/8 by 18 3/4 in.
  • 34 by 48 cm

Provenance

Private Collection, Barcelona
Private Collection, Barcelona
Private Collection, Caracas
Sale: Christie's New York, Latin American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, May 30, 1985, lot 129, illustrated 
Private Collection, New Jersey

Condition

This work is in good condition overall. The cardboard has been laid down on a cork backing. The media layer appears stable. Two fine horizontal lines of craquelure are present in the teeth of the comb at lower center. Wear and minor losses are present at the extreme edges of the board. Two isolated area of minor losses are concentrated in the teeth of the comb and the right side of the basin in the lower right quadrant. The media appears stable overall.
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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