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Ricardo Martínez (1918-2009)
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description
- Ricardo Martínez
- Madre y hijo
- signed and dated 61 lower right
- oil on canvas
- 45 1/4 by 33 1/2 in.
- 115 by 85 cm
Provenance
The Contemporaries, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner circa 1961
Acquired from the above by the present owner circa 1961
Exhibited
New York, The Contemporaries, Ricardo Martínez, November 1961
Literature
Rubén Bonifaz Nuño, Ricardo Martínez, Mexico City, 1965, no. 34
Condition
This work is in generally good condition overall. The canvas is unlined and well-stretched. Very minor craquelure is apparent under raking light in the red zone in the upper right quadrant. Under ultraviolet inspection, fine lines of in-painting are visible in the upper left quadrant and similarly in the lower left edge. An intermittent line of in-painting, approximately eight-inches in length, is present in the upper right quadrant. The paint layer is stable overall.
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.