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Anonymous, (18th Century), Mexican School
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- Anonymous, (18th Century), Mexican School
- De Español y Negra Mulato and De Torna Atras y Española Torna Atras Tente en el Aire (A Pair of Paintings)
- inscribed de español y negra mulato and numbered 6 lower center; inscribed de torna atras y española torna atras tente en el ayre i este se mantiene en este ser aunque se mescle con español pero si se mescla con su misma nasión disen viene a para en negro and numbered 10 lower center
- oil on canvas
- each: 13 7/8 by 14 1/4 in.
- 35 by 36 cm
Condition
Both of these pictures have been restored. The canvases have been lined. The surfaces are stable and well stretched. The paint layers are cleaned and varnished, and they certainly present very well. Under ultraviolet light, one can see that there are small isolated spots of retouches in a few places in both pictures. There is no real concentration of retouching, except possibly in the composition with the figure eating a meal where there are some retouches in his waist and right bicep and in the other composition where there is retouching in the bridge of the womans nose. All of these retouches are well handled and are not indicative of a condition issue for pictures of this period. (This condition report has been provided courtesy of Simon Parkes Art Conservation, Inc.)
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.