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Mercedes Pardo
1922 - 2005
Sin título
signed Mercedes Pardo and dated 1960 twice (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
45½ by 37¾ in.
115.6 by 95.9 cm.
Executed in 1960.
This work is in very good condition overall. The canvas is unlined and well-stretched. The colors are vibrant, and the media layer and all areas of impasto are stable. The work is very lightly soiled overall. Along the extreme right and left edges, very minor frame abrasion and associated soiling are present. Under UV: no evidence of inpainting becomes apparent. Framed: 46 1/2 by 39 5/8 in.
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