- 187
Cândido Portinari (1903 - 1962)
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Cândido Portinari
- Meninos Brincando
- signed twice lower left
- graphite on paper
- 11 1/2 by 13 in.
- 29.3 by 33.5 cm
- Executed circa 1958.
Provenance
The Flank Collection, São Paulo
Private Collection, São Paulo
Private Collection, São Paulo
Exhibited
São Paulo, Casa do Artista Plástico, Portinari, 58 Drawings, April 1961, p. 2, illustrated
São Paulo, Galeria Praça Roosevelt, Portinari, January 1970
São Paulo, Galeria Praça Roosevelt, Portinari, January 1970
Literature
Antonio Bento, "Desenhos de Portinari em São Paulo", Diário Carioca, April 28, 1961, illustrated
Projeto Portinari, Cândido Portinari: Catálogo Raisonné/Catalogue Raisonné, Volume I, Rio de Janeiro, 2004, no. 408.1, FCO 3006, p. 335, illustrated
Projeto Portinari, Cândido Portinari: Catálogo Raisonné/Catalogue Raisonné, Volume I, Rio de Janeiro, 2004, no. 408.1, FCO 3006, p. 335, illustrated
Condition
This work is in generally good condition considering its age. The sheet is taped to the mat. Foxing is scattered throughout--this is most visible on the reverse of the paper. Minor areas of foxing are visible on the front of the paper. The medium is stable overall.
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.