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Diego Rivera (1886-1957)
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- Diego Rivera
- Noche de muertos
- signed and dated 1938 lower left
- watercolor on rice paper
- 15 1/4 by 11 in.
- 39 by 30 cm
Provenance
Collection of Hanns Teichert, Chicago, Illinois
Milton Holland Appraisers, Los Angeles, California
Private collection (acquired from the above)
Thence by descent
Sale: Heritage Auctions Texas, Houston, Modern & Contemporary Art, November 14, 2015, Lot 70025, illustrated in color
Milton Holland Appraisers, Los Angeles, California
Private collection (acquired from the above)
Thence by descent
Sale: Heritage Auctions Texas, Houston, Modern & Contemporary Art, November 14, 2015, Lot 70025, illustrated in color
Exhibited
Mexico City, Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes, Diego Rivera, 50 años de su labor artística, 1949, no. 347, illustrated
Literature
Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes, Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes, Diego Rivera: Catálogo General de Obra de Caballate, Mexico City, 1989, no. 1456, p. 191, illustrated
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. The colors are vibrant. Artist pinholes are present in the extreme colors. The top corners of the paper are affixed to the mat.
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.