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Amelia Peláez (1896-1968)
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Amelia Peláez
- Composición con manos y pies
- graphite on paper mounted on board
- 15 3/4 by 23 in.
- 40 by 58 cm
- Executed circa 1934-5.
Provenance
Acquired from the artist
Thence by descent
Private Collection, Miami
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 2015
Thence by descent
Private Collection, Miami
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 2015
Literature
Frank R. Padron, Cuban Art Past and Present, Volume 1, Miami, 2016, p. 62, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. The sheet has been mounted to a board. A light layer of soiling is present, and aging has occurred to the sheet, but the media layer is stable. Minor spots of foxing are present throughout, primarily concentrated around the edges of the composition. A 1/2-inch band of light discoloration is present along the extreme lower edge of the sheet. An area of dark discoloration measuring approximately two inches in diameter is present along the upper central edge, above the composition. A 1/2 inch diagonal blue ink mark is present near the extreme left center edge.
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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.