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Oswaldo Guayasamín (1919-1999)
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Oswaldo Guayasamín
- Evacuación
- signed lower right
- oil on burlap
- 38 3/4 by 52 1/2 in.
- 98.4 by 133.3 cm
- Painted in 1938.
Provenance
Acquired from the artist circa 1970s
Private Collection, California
Private Collection, California
Condition
This work has been painted on burlap. Craquelure is visible throughout the work. However, the paint layer is stable and the burlap itself is well-stretched. Under ultraviolet inspection, small areas of in-painting are visible in the cloak of the left figure. Additionally, an area of varnish and in-painting are visible in the lower left and in the lower right corners. Overall, the works is 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.