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Joaquín Torres-García (1874-1949)
Estimate
125,000 - 175,000 USD
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Description
- Joaquín Torres-García
- Paisaje Urbano
- signed and dated 46 upper left
- 8 3/4 by 12 7/8 in.
- (22.2 by 32.6 cm)
oil on thick board
Provenance
Américo Spósito, Montevideo
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Raquel Pereda, Joaquín Torres-García, Montevideo, Editorial Mosca, 1991, p. 210, illustrated in color
Adolfo Miguel Maslach, Joaquín Torres-García: sol y luna del arcano, Caracas, UNESCO Edición Especial, 1998, p. 579, no. 379, illustrated (detail)
Condition
Under ultra violet light there appears to be a slightly opaque varnish on the surface of the work. There is a possible line of retouching on the black border of the oblong circular element below the date and in the black area below that. There is a 1/8 in. paint loss in the black square along the left margin and slight craquelure in the upper and lower left corners. Overall this work appears to be in good condition and the surface is stable.
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.
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.
Catalogue Note
This lot is accompanied by a photo-certificate of authenticy from Cecilia de Torres signed and dated 20 de marzo 2006 and will be included in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné, archive no. P1946.32.