The Vanguard Spirit: Modern and Surrealist Masterworks from an Important Estate

Pedro Figari

Alto en el campo

Auction Closed

November 15, 10:48 PM GMT

Estimate

40,000 - 60,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

The Vanguard Spirit: Modern and Surrealist Masterworks from an Important Estate

Pedro Figari

1861 - 1938

Alto en el campo

signed P. Figari (lower right); titled (on the reverse)

oil on board

23¼ by 30½ in.

59 by 77.5 cm.

Executed circa 1935.

We wish to thank Fernando Saavedra Faget for his kind assistance in confirming the authenticity of this lot.

This work is in good condition overall. The board is flat and even. The media layer is stable, and the colors are vibrant. The work is lightly soiled overall. A 1 1/4-inch horizontal scratch is present in the upper right quadrant, in the sky. A gray dot accretion is present in the center quadrant at the extreme upper edge. Under UV: fluorescence occurs intermittently throughout, which is inherent. The work is ready to hang.

Framed dimensions: 32 by 39 1/4 in.

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.

Art Gallery, Buenos Aires
Private Collection, Buenos Aires
Christie's New York, 23 November 1993, lot 24
Private Collection, Europe (acquired from the above)
Sotheby's New York, 16 November 2004, lot 46 (consigned by the above)
Acquired from the above by the present owner