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Ana Mercedes Hoyos (b. 1942)
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- Ana Mercedes Hoyos
- Sandía de la Cordialidad I
- signed and dated 93 lower left
- oil on canvas
- 23 1/2 by 23 1/2 in.
- 60 by 60 cm
Provenance
Galería Alfred Wild, Santa Fé de Bogotá
Sale: Christie's, New York, Latin American Paintings, Drawings, Sculpture & Prints, November 16, 1994, lot 261, illustrated in color
Sale: Christie's New York, Latin American Art, November 17, 2004, lot 171, illustrated in color
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Sale: Christie's, New York, Latin American Paintings, Drawings, Sculpture & Prints, November 16, 1994, lot 261, illustrated in color
Sale: Christie's New York, Latin American Art, November 17, 2004, lot 171, illustrated in color
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Enrique Michelsen Quintana, Hoyos Trópico, Bogotá, 1997, p. 60, illustrated in color
Condition
The canvas is unlined and tightly stretched. There is a 2 in. vertical drip –like stain in the upper right quadrant but there are no signs of inpainting to the paint layer which remains intact. There is a 3 inch crack to the paint surface extending from the lower left corner. Overall, it is 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.