Lot 187
  • 187

Matta (1911-2002)

Estimate
35,000 - 45,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Matta
  • Tomad SeƱora esa mano (From the Don Qui Series, Cap XLIII)
  • signed lower right and titled lower left
  • pastel on paper mounted on canvas
  • 51 by 60 in.
  • 130 by 152 cm
  • Executed in 1985.

Provenance

Galerie de France, Paris
Galerie Jacques Benador, Paris

Exhibited

Paris, Galerie de France, Matta Don Qui 1605-1985, November 1985
New York, Haim Chanin Fine Arts, Don Qui 1605-1985, April 3-May 4, 2002

Condition

This work has been examined under glass. Multiple pinholes are present in all four-corners in addition to center of the left edge of the paper. Smudging is visible lower right and left corners in addition to the background near the central figure; however, this is may be inherent to the work. Overall, this work is in very good condition.
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