Alfredo Ramos Martínez (1872-1946)

Acquired from the the artist by the previous owner (1937)
Landucci Collection, Mexico City (acquired circa 1985)

The work is done on a brown kraft-like paper mounted on canvas on a metal stretcher. It is done in two pieces of paper with a central seam. There Long horizontal creases approx every 12 inches corresponding to having been rolled or folded in the past. There is a possible water stain by the upper edge in the upper left quadrant. There are slight spots of bleaching in the upper right corner and a few more down the right edge. Ther is a possible repaired 14 inch diagonal tear in the lower left corner. There are handling creases around the edges. There are scattered spots of discoloration. There is a repaired scrape in the lower right quadrant and another repaired tear, 10 in from the left edge, by woman's shoulder. The work is in stable condition and has been well preserved.
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