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Diego Rivera (1886-1957)
Estimate
18,000 - 22,000 USD
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Description
- Diego Rivera
- Chiapaneca (Sketch for the Portrait of Nina Palou)
- signed, dated 51 and dedicated Para Chapo Linda lower left
- 17 7/8 by 12 3/8 in.
- (45.5 by 31.5 cm)
pencil on paper
Provenance
Rafael Coronel, Mexico City
Private Collection, Mexico City
Literature
Diego Rivera: Catálogo General de Obra de Caballete, Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes, Mexico City, 1989, p. 262, no. 2014, illustrated
Condition
The painting is in good condition. There are water stains in the upper right and left corners, dirt stains along the lower left center edge and lower right edge. There is fading to the paper and black dots in the upper right center and upper left center. There is a water stain on the lower right edge.
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 work is part of the National Heritage of Mexico and cannot be exported from that country. Accordingly, it is offered for sale in New York from the catalogue and will not be available in New York for inspection or delivery. The work will be released to the purchaser in Mexico in compliance with all local requirements. Prospective buyers may contact Sotheby's representatives in Mexico City and Monterrey for an appointment to view this work.