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Diego Rivera (1886-1957)
Estimate
175,000 - 225,000 USD
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Description
- Diego Rivera
- Rosita Olivares de Milpa Alta
- signed and dated 1944 lower left; titled on the reverse
- oil on linen laid down on masonite
- 14 1/4 by 11 in.
- 36.2 by 27.9 cm
Provenance
Private collection, Indianapolis
Sale: Christie's, New York, Important Latin American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, Part I, November 20, 1995, lot 39, illustrated in color
Sale: Christie's, New York, Important Latin American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, Part I, November 20, 1995, lot 39, illustrated in color
Condition
This picture is painted on canvas which has been mounted on to masonite, which in turn has been reinforced with wooden sections around the edges. It is more than likely that the artist developed this support.
The paint layer is stable and clean, and there do not appear to be any retouches visible under ultraviolet light. The date after the signature in the lower left seems to be abraded and the signature itself reads very strongly under ultraviolet light, however there is no indication that this is not original.
This condition report has been provided courtesy of Simon Parkes Art Conservation.
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.
Catalogue Note
Children held a very special place in the work of Diego Rivera . He could be sarcastic, political and even judgemental with adults but with children, even with commissioned portraits, he let his guard down.
From the very beginning of his career he seemed to relate to their purity and directness, portraying them with a tenderness and dignity not always found in his other subjects. Children are all beautiful in his eyes, whether rich or poor. Rivera saw children as the optimistic future of Mexico and it is this tender optimism that makes the present portrait so endearing.
From the very beginning of his career he seemed to relate to their purity and directness, portraying them with a tenderness and dignity not always found in his other subjects. Children are all beautiful in his eyes, whether rich or poor. Rivera saw children as the optimistic future of Mexico and it is this tender optimism that makes the present portrait so endearing.