José Clemente Orozco (1883 - 1949)

Florence Arquin, New York (gift from the artist)
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, Latin American Art, May 2, 1990, lot 22, illustrated in color
Private Collection, New Jersey (acquired from the above)

There are a few small and scattered losses throughout the work including a ¼ in. area in the green at the center right, a ¼ in. loss in the gray area above the signature and two small losses on the left side of the lower figure's chin. There is craquelure with small losses in the impasto area on the cheek of the upper right figure. Overall this work is in good condition.
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