Lot 396
  • 396

IVAN TOVAR | La Gorge du refus

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description

  • Ivan Tovar
  • La Gorge du refus
  • Signed Tovar and dated 74 (lower right); signed Tovar, titled and dated 1974 Paris (on the reverse) 
  • Oil on canvas
  • 51 3/8 by 38 1/2 in.
  • 130.5 by 97.8 cm
  • Painted in Paris in 1974.

Provenance

Acquired from the artist 

Condition

This work is in very good condition overall. The canvas is unlined and well-stretched. The colors are vibrant, and the media layer is stable overall. A minor isolated pinpoint spot of media loss is present in the extreme upper left corner of the canvas. In the lower left quadrant in the black background, an isolated faint circular indentation to the canvas is present, with a pinpoint spot of media loss to the left of it. Under raking light inspection, a few isolated very faint brown spot accretions become apparent in the lower left quadrant. Under ultraviolet light inspection, a very fine horizontal two-inch line of inpainting becomes apparent in the black background of the lower left quadrant.
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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