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José Clemente Orozco (1883-1949)
Estimate
125,000 - 175,000 USD
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Description
- José Clemente Orozco
- Mexican Soldiers
- signed lower left
- gouache on paper
- 29 by 21 in.
- 73.8 by 53.4 cm
- Executed in 1930.
Provenance
Alma Reed, New York
Delphic Studios, New York
Mrs Malcolm L. McBride, Cleveland
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Delphic Studios, New York
Mrs Malcolm L. McBride, Cleveland
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
New York, Delphic Studios, Orozco. Oil and Gouaches, February 3-25, 1930
Pasadena, The Pasadena Art Institute, July 1953
Cleveland, The Cleveland Museum of Art, J.C. Orozco Memorial Exhibition, November 10-December 13, 1953
San Francisco, San Francisco Museum of Art, Orozco, 1954, no. 157
Hanover, The Hood Museum of Art; Mexico City, Museo de Arte Carrillo Gil, José Clemente Orozco in the United States, 1927-1934, June 8, 2002-April 13, 2003, no. 33, p. 50, illustrated in color
Literature
Alma Reed, José Clemente Orozco, New York, 1932, illustrated
Condition
The paper is laid down on board and there is slight rubbing to the edges of the paper. There is a small tear and loss along the upper half of the right edge. In addition, there is a small tear to the lower half along the left edge. There is a faint scratch to the uppermost part of the building in the center of the paper and a diagonal line, possibly rubbing, extending up and left from the sombrero. There are two possible water spots, on in the upper part of the doorway and the other in the uppermost part of the building. There are two faint marks near the left soldier's feet. There is a faint mark in the drapery object in the foreground. Overall the colors are vibrant and the work appears to be 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.