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Xavier Guerrero (1896-1974)
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Xavier Guerrero
- Feet
- signed and dated 41 lower center
- fresco with glazes applied with a brush
- 39 3/8 by 39 1/2 in.
- 100 by 100 cm
Provenance
Gift of the Advisory Committee, 1941
Exhibited
New York, The Museum of Modern Art, Techniques of Painting, August 4-October 14, 1941
Ithaca, Cornell Univeristy, Watercolor Techniques, November-December, 1941
Ithaca, Cornell Univeristy, Watercolor Techniques, November-December, 1941
Literature
Alfred H. Barr, Jr., Painting and Sculpture in the Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1942, p. 45, discussed
Lincoln Kirstein, The Latin American Collection of the Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1943, p. 98, discussed
Lincoln Kirstein, The Latin American Collection of the Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1943, p. 98, discussed
Condition
This work is in generally good condition overall. The medium and paint layer appear stable. Minor flecks of loss of the paint layer are present in the upper left and lower left quadrants. Lightly abraded surface and fine cracks are present in the lower left quadrant, specifically to the left of the nail/chisel held by the figure. Two cracks are visible in the center quadrants.
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.
Catalogue Note
Please note this work was commissioned for the 1941 Museum of Modern Art exhibition Techniques of Painting.