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José Clemente Orozco (1883 - 1949)
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- José Clemente Orozco
- * La Súplica
- signed lower right
- ink on paper
- 12 by 19 in.
- 30.5 by 48 cm
- Executed in 1916.
Provenance
Collection of the Orozco Family, Mexico
Private Collection, Mexico City
Private Collection, Mexico City
Exhibited
Guadalajara, Instituto Cultural Cabañas, March-August 2010; Mexico City, Antingüo Colegio de San Idelfonso, October 2010-January 2011, José Clemente Orozco, Pintura y verdad, p. 121, illustrated in color
Literature
Luis-Martín Lozano, Arte Moderno de México 1900-1950, Mexico, 2000, cat. 207, p. 51, illustrated in color
Robert C. Stephenson, Clemente Orozco, Nina Zoss, et. al., José Clemente Orozco, An Autobiography, New York, 2001, p. 27, illustrated
Robert C. Stephenson, Clemente Orozco, Nina Zoss, et. al., José Clemente Orozco, An Autobiography, New York, 2001, p. 27, illustrated
Condition
Slight yellowing to all edges of the paper is visible, particularly on the lower right corner near the artist signature, as seen in the catalogue illustration of the work. Minor stains are present above the head of the central figure and on the dress of the reclining woman in the center of the composition. There are slight creases on the upper right and lower right corners of the paper.
This painting is part of the National Heritage of Mexico and cannot be permanently exported from the country. Accordingly, it is offered for sale in New York from the catalogue and will not be available in New York for inspection or delivery. The painting will be released to the purchaser in Mexico in compliance with all local requirements. Prospective buyers may contact Sothebys representatives in Mexico City and Monterrey for an appointment to view the work.
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.