MIGUEL COVARRUBIAS | A Salon Recital of Modern Music

Sale: Trinity International Auctions and Appraisals, Connecticut, March 8, 2014, lot 51
Acquired at the above sale 

This work is in good condition overall. The media layer is stable, and the ink is rich in tone. Artist pinholes are present in each of the four extreme corners of the sheet. A few minor scattered pinpoint spots of pigment loss are present along each of the extreme edges of the sheet. Light wear and creasing are present to each of the four corners of the sheet, most notably the lower right corner, in which the S is obscured. Under raking light examination, a pinpoint brown surface discoloration becomes apparent in the lower left quadrant of the sheet, on the top of the table.
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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This work is an original illustration executed for Vanity Fair, ed. 54, published February 1929.