Sandú Darié (1908-1991)

Collection of Ulises Kindelan, Havana
La Acacia Gallery, Havana
Acquired from the above by the present owner

This work should be hung in its current condition. The white background may have been lightly glazed since it was painted. No retouches are clearly evident under ultraviolet light or to the naked eye. However, there are suggestions of diagonal stretcher bar marks across all four corners that may have been retouched. (This condition report has been provided courtesy of Simon Parkes Art Conservation, Inc.)
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This lot is accompanied by a photocertificate of authenticity signed by Pedro de Oraá and dated 23 de junio de 2014.