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Lot 46
  • 46

Diego Rivera (1886-1957)

Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Diego Rivera
  • Hombre con burro y olla
  • signed and dated 1941 lower right

  • watercolor on rice paper

  • 15 1/4 by 10 3/4 in.
  • 38.7 by 27.3 cm

Provenance

GalerĂ­a Central de Arte, Mexico City
Private Collection, Denver
Thence by descent to the previous owner
Sale: Christie's, New York, Latin American Art, November 22, 2006, lot 155, illustrated in color

Condition

The paper is taped to the mat, on the verso of the sheet, by all four corners. Additionally, pin holes are present on all four corners. There is creasing of the paper throughout; however, this is possible inherent to the type of paper. Overall, the works is in excellent condition.
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