Lot 84
  • 84

Flor Garduño

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description

  • Flor Garduño
  • 'WITNESSES OF TIME'
  • portfolio of 10 platinum-palladium prints
(Zurich: self-published, 1993, a total edition of 45), a portfolio of 10 platinum-palladium prints, each blindstamped in the margin, signed, titled, and editioned '23/40' in pencil and with the portfolio and printer's stamps on the reverse, in individual printed wrappers, 1988-90, printed in 1993; together with the printed title, statement by Carlos Fuentes, plate list, and colophon, signed and editioned '23/40' in pencil. Folio, buckram clamshell box with stamped title on cover and spine

Condition

These platinum-palladium prints are in generally excellent condition. The reverse of each print is sequentially numbered, likely by the printer, in pencil '321' through '330.' The wrappers, printed text, and case are in generally excellent condition. The plates are as follows: Taita Marcos (Taita Marcos), Cotocachi, Ecuador, 1988 Cofrade (Member of the confraternity), Sololá, Guatemala, 1989 Virgen (Virgin), Coroma, Bolivia, 1990 Reina (Queen), Todos Santos Cuchumatán, Guatemala, 1989 Marcos y Simona (Marcos and Simona), Candelaria, Bolivia, 1990 Canasta de luz (Basket of Light), Sumpango, Guatemala, 1989 Sixto (Sixto), Altos de La Paz, Bolivia, 1990 El Rayo (The lightning), Sauto, Bolivia, 1990 El ángel herido (Wounded angel), San Antonio Aguascalientes, Guatemala, 1989 Polvo serán, mas polvo enamorado (Dust they become, but dust in love), Toledo, Bolivia, 1990
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.

Catalogue Note

The plates are as follows:

Taita Marcos (Taita Marcos), Cotocachi, Ecuador, 1988

Cofrade (Member of the confraternity), Sololá, Guatemala, 1989

Virgen (Virgin), Coroma, Bolivia, 1990

Reina (Queen), Todos Santos Cuchumatán, Guatemala, 1989

Marcos y Simona (Marcos and Simona), Candelaria, Bolivia, 1990

Canasta de luz (Basket of Light), Sumpango, Guatemala, 1989

Sixto (Sixto), Altos de La Paz, Bolivia, 1990

El Rayo (The lightning), Sauto, Bolivia, 1990

El ángel herido (Wounded angel), San Antonio Aguascalientes, Guatemala, 1989

Polvo serán, mas polvo enamorado (Dust they become, but dust in love), Toledo, Bolivia, 1990