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Cândido Portinari (1903 - 1962)
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- Cândido Portinari
- Retrato de Amalia von Schwanenfluegel
- signed lower left; also signed and inscribed Brasil on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 21 3/4 by 18 1/2 in.
- 55 by 47 cm
- Painted circa 1935.
Provenance
Commissioned from the artist
The Collection of J.I. and Amalia Noest, the Netherlands
Thence by descent
The Collection of J.I. and Amalia Noest, the Netherlands
Thence by descent
Exhibited
Rio de Janeiro, Palace Hotel, Exposição Portinari, 1935
Literature
Projecto Portinari, Cândido Portinari, Catálogo Raisonné, Volume IV, 1955-1960, Rio de Janeiro, 2004, no. 534, FCO 4921, p. 309, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is still on its original stretcher. It may have never been cleaned, but it seems to have been varnished. This varnish has become quite dull. Under ultraviolet light, there is a restoration visible in the sky in the upper left that measures about 1 inch by 1 ½ inches, and a few other restorations in the beach to the right of the neck of the figure between the figure and the buildings. The work is clearly un-abraded and in lovely condition. The retouches should be removed, as they do not seem to address any actual paint loss, and they may well be unnecessary. (This condition report has been provided courtesy of Simon Parkes Art Conservation, Inc.)
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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.