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Dr. Atl (Gerardo Murillo) (1875-1964)
Estimate
250,000 - 300,000 USD
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Description
- Dr. Atl (Gerardo Murillo)
- La Nube (The Rain)
- signed lower right
oil and Atl colors on masonite
- 31 1/4 by 38 3/8 in.
- 79.4 by 97.5 cm
- Painted circa 1939.
Provenance
Gilberto Borja, Mexico City
Acquired from the above by the previous owner
Private collection, Mexico City
Exhibited
San Francisco, Golden Gate International Exposition, February 18, 1939-October 29, 1939, no. 513
Literature
Carlos Pellicer, Dr Atl. Pinturas y dibujos, Mexico City, 1974, p. 97, illustrated in color
Condition
Bajo luz ultravioleta, la obra presenta repintes en diferentes zonas en general y sobre todo en la región superior izquierda y en la zona media izquierda. En el lado derecho parece tener un repinte grande de aproximadamente 25 cm de largo en zona media derecha. El barniz está oxidado y la obra se beneficieria de una ligera limpieza. Hay un rasguño en zona derecha media de 20 cm aproximadamente.
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.