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Amelia Peláez (1896-1968)
Estimate
180,000 - 220,000 USD
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Description
- Amelia Peláez
- Still life
- signed and dated 1945 lower right
- gouache, watercolor and graphite on paper
- 28 5/8 by 29 in.
- 72.7 by 73.7 cm
Provenance
Acquired from the artist
Exhibited
Chicago, The Art Institute of Chicago, The United States Collects Pan American Art, July 22-September 27, 1959
New York, Zegrí Gallery, Amelia Peláez: Memorial Exhibition, June 25-July 6, 1968, no. 4
Miami, Metropolitan Museum and Art Center Collection, Amelia Peláez, December 1977
New York, Zegrí Gallery, Amelia Peláez: Memorial Exhibition, June 25-July 6, 1968, no. 4
Miami, Metropolitan Museum and Art Center Collection, Amelia Peláez, December 1977
Condition
The medium is very stable overall and the colors are vibrant. Slight discoloration consistent with the mat, measuring approximately one-quarter-of-an-inch in thickness, runs along the top and bottom edges. Pencil lines are visible in some areas. A slight crease, approximately four-inches in length, extends from the center of the left margin. Circular discolorations, that are light brown in color, are present in various areas of the sheet. Specifically, seven discolorations are present across the top portion of the paper, seven discolorations are present across the center, and two discolorations appear across the bottom of the sheet. Overall, the 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.