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Buenaventura José Guiol (18th Century)
Estimate
100,000 - 120,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Buenaventura José Guiol
- De Español e India nace Mestiza and De Español y Castiza nace Española: a pair of casta paintings
- signed lower left
- oil on canvas
- each: 28 1/4 by 20 in.
- 72 by 51 cm
- Painted circa 1770-80.
Provenance
Felipe Siegel, Mexico City
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Monterrey, Museo de Monterrey, 1989; Mexico City, Museo Franz Mayer, May 3-June 30, 1990, Las Castas Mexicanas: Un género pictórico americano
Literature
Maria José Rodilla, "Un Quevedo en Nueva España Satiriza las Castas," Artes de México: Las Pinturas de Castas, ed. 8, 1990, p. 42-43, illustrated in color
Ilona Katzew, Casta Painting: Images of Race in 18th-Century Mexico, New Haven, 2004, no. 44-45, p. 28-29, illustrated in color
Ilona Katzew, Casta Painting: Images of Race in 18th-Century Mexico, New Haven, 2004, no. 44-45, p. 28-29, illustrated in color
Condition
De Español e India nace Mestiza:
Bueno en general. Restaurado. Presenta intervenciones en zona de caras y manos. Ligera craqueladura. Restauración visible en zona superior izquierda y ligero rayón en zona inferior izquierda. Reentelado.
De Español y Castiza nace Española:
Bueno en general. Restaurado. Presenta intervenciones en zona de caras y manos. Ligera craqueladura. Reentelado.
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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.
Catalogue Note
These works are part of the National Heritage of Mexico and cannot be permanently exported from the country. Accordingly, they are offered for sale in New York from the catalogue and will not be available in New York for inspection or delivery. The works will be released to the purchaser in Mexico in compliance with all local requirements. Prospective buyers may contact Sotheby’s representatives in Mexico City and Monterrey for an appointment to view these works.