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Emiliano di Cavalcanti (1897-1967)
Estimate
80,000 - 100,000 USD
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Description
- Emiliano di Cavalcanti
- Macumba
- signed and dated 1958 lower right
- 25 3/8 by 39 1/8 in.
- (64.5 by 99.3 cm)
oil on canvas
Provenance
Roger Caillois (gift from the artist)
Thence by descent to the previous owner
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, Latin American Art, May 17-18, 1988, lot 31, illustrated in color
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Condition
The canvas is unlined and well stretched. There is craquelure throughout the work and rubbing along the edges especially the upper one. Under ultraviolet light, there are two lines of inpainting in the lower right corner one measuring 1/2 in. and the other 2 in. There is also a small spot of retouching in the arm at the center of the work. Overall in very good 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.