Lot 214
  • 214

Ray Smith (B. 1959)

Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Ray Smith
  • El rapto de las frutas
  • signed and dated 1990 lower center; signed, titled, numbered and dated 1990 on the reverse 
  • oil on plywood
    a set of 12 panels
  • each: 30 by 80 in.
  • 76.2 by 203.2 cm

Exhibited

Monterrey, Museo de Arte Moderno, Ray Smith, October 1992-January 1993, np, nn, discussed

Condition

This work is in good condition overall. This work is composed of 12 individual panels. The Paint layer is stable overall, including the areas of impasto. Lower /bottom right panel: a few areas of paint loss and scattered scuffs (in body of eagle and in red square) are visible. Left side, second panel from the top: a diagonal scuff mark, 8 inches mainly present in the tree limb, is visible under raking light.
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