Lot 58
  • 58

Julio González

Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description

  • Julio González
  • La Mante
  • Signed with the initials j.G., dated 1938 and numbered 8-5 (lower right) 
  • Ink, pencil and watercolor on paper
  • 12 1/2 by 9 1/2 in.
  • 31.5 by 24 cm
  • Executed in 1938.

Provenance

Private Collection, Switzerland

Exhibited

Paris, Galerie de France, Julio Gonzalez, 1868-1908, 1965, illustrated in the catalogue

Literature

Pierre Descargues, Julio Gonzalez, Musée de Poche, 1971, illustrated p. 7
Josette Gibert, Julio Gonzalez, dessins: Projets pour sculpture, personnages, Paris, 1975, illustrated p. 70

Condition

Ink, pencil and watercolor on paper. Surface in generally good condition. RECTO: A few scattered and faint indentations visible along the left side and upper left corner. Two faint areas of rubbing to sheet at upper left and upper right. Sheet affixed to the inner window mat (acidic) with apparently archival tape on the verso of supported window mat. VERSO: Aforementioned indents and a few remnants of hinging tape. A few areas of abrasion to support, some surface dirt and one spot of foxing visible.
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.
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