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Ricardo Martínez (1918-2009)
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Ricardo Martínez
- Desnudo con fondo rosa
- signed and dated 80 lower right; also signed, titled and dated 1980 on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 69 by 78 3/4 in.
- 174.5 by 200 cm
Provenance
Acquired from the artist by the previous owner
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, Latin American Art including Property from the Estate of Stanley Marcus, November 19, 2002, lot 40, illustrated in color
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, Latin American Art including Property from the Estate of Stanley Marcus, November 19, 2002, lot 40, illustrated in color
Exhibited
Mexico City, Museo del Palacio de Bellas Artes, Obra reciente 1975-1984, August-September 1984
Mexico City, Museo del Palacio de Bellas Artes, Ricardo Martínez, September-November 1994, no. 128, p, 141, illustrated
Mexico City, Museo del Palacio de Bellas Artes, Ricardo Martínez, September-November 1994, no. 128, p, 141, illustrated
Literature
Joaquín Mortiz, Ricardo Martínez, Mexico City, 1981, p. 129, illustrated in color
Condition
This painting is unlined and well-stretched. Paint loss is visible in the center of the upper edge in addition to being present to the right of the signature in the lower right quadrant. Small white specks, potentially not inherent to the work, appear throughout the arm of the right figure. Additionally, light green marks, potentially not inherent to the work, are present along the bottom edge. Overall, this work is in excellent 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.