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Carlos Mérida (1891-1984)
Estimate
70,000 - 90,000 USD
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Description
- Carlos Mérida
- El Retorno de los Dioses
- signed and dated 1945 lower center; also signed, titled and dated 1944 on the reverse
- 39 by 31 3/4 in.
- (99 by 80.6 cm)
oil on canvas
Provenance
B. Lewin Galleries, Beverly Hills
Estate of Ella Fitzgerald
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, Latin American Art, May 29-30, 1997, lot 21, illustrated in color
Aquavella Contemporary Art, Inc., New York
Estate of Ella Fitzgerald
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, Latin American Art, May 29-30, 1997, lot 21, illustrated in color
Aquavella Contemporary Art, Inc., New York
Condition
The canvas is unlined and well stretched. There is craquelure throughout the work. There is 1/8 in. paint loss in the upper left corner with six small spots of inpainting in the upper left quadrant. There is also a 1 in. area of inpainting in the upper right corner along the top edge. Overall in stable condition.
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.