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Amelia Peláez (1896-1968)
Estimate
350,000 - 450,000 USD
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Description
- Amelia Peláez
- Autorretrato
- signed and dated 1945 lower right
- gouache on paper laid down on board
- 28 1/2 by 28 1/2 in.
- 72.5 by 72.5 cm
Provenance
Dr. José Gómez Sicre, Havana
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, Latin American Paintings, Drawings, Sculpture and Prints, November 22, 1993, lot 53, illustrated in color
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, Latin American Paintings, Drawings, Sculpture and Prints, November 22, 1993, lot 53, illustrated in color
Exhibited
Caracas, Museo de Bellas Artes, Exposición de artistas cubanos, 1947
Condition
This work has been examined under glass. The medium is stable. A consolidated area of loss to the media is present on the upper left edge of the paper (visible in the catalogue illustration). A diagonal scratch to the media, measuring approximately three-inches in length is present in the lower right quadrant (visible in the catalogue illustration). This work is in generally good condition overall considering its age and media selected by the artist.
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.