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Carlos Mérida (1891-1984)
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Carlos Mérida
- Presencia del Ausente
- signed and dated 1944 upper left; also signed and titled on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 32 1/8 by 27 in.
- 81.6 by 68.6 cm
Provenance
Frances Pratt, New York
Osuna Gallery, Washington D.C. (1965)
Private Collection, Washington D.C.
Exhibited
Mexico City, Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes, Museo Nacional de Arte Moderno, Carlos Mérida, 70 Aniversario Exposición Retrospectiva, November, 1961-January, 1962, no. 21
New York, CDS Gallery, Masters of the Americas, May 4-July 3, 1981, n.n.
New York, CDS Gallery, Masters of the Americas, May 4-July 3, 1981, n.n.
Condition
The canvas is unlined and well stretched. The surface is varnished and there is scattered craquelure throughout the work. Under ultraviolet light there is no evidence of inpainting. Overall in very good condition.
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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.