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Rufino Tamayo (1899-1991)
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- Rufino Tamayo
- La casa del poeta
- signed and dated 34 lower right
- gouache and mixed media on heavy paper
- 12 1/4 by 19 5/8 in.
- 31 by 50 cm
Provenance
Private Collection, West Palm Beach
Sale: Christie's, New York, Important Latin American Paintings, Drawings, Sculpture and Colonial Works of Art, November 24, 1997, lot 9, illustrated in color
Private Collection, Mexico
Sale: Christie's, New York, Latin American Sale, November 17, 2010, lot 6, illustrated in color
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Sale: Christie's, New York, Important Latin American Paintings, Drawings, Sculpture and Colonial Works of Art, November 24, 1997, lot 9, illustrated in color
Private Collection, Mexico
Sale: Christie's, New York, Latin American Sale, November 17, 2010, lot 6, illustrated in color
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
New York, Julien Levy Gallery, Rufino Tamayo: Paintings, Gouaches, Drawings, January 12-30, 1937, no. 26
Mexico City, Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Internacional Rufino Tamayo, Tamayo en Papel: Una posición ante la crítica y el mercado 1926-1959, August 23-November 18, 2001, no. 36, p. 45, illustrated in color
Mexico City, Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Internacional Rufino Tamayo, Tamayo en Papel: Una posición ante la crítica y el mercado 1926-1959, August 23-November 18, 2001, no. 36, p. 45, illustrated in color
Literature
Carlos Mérida, Modern Mexican Artists: Critical Notes, Mexico City, 1937, illustrated
Condition
The colors are vibrant, and the media layer is stable. Artist pinholes are present in each of the four corners. Light wear is present along the extreme uppermost edge of the sheet. Minor paint losses are present in the hair of the head in the left center quadrant. The sheet has been affixed to the mat. This work is ready to hang.
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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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.