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Wifredo Lam (1902-1982)
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- Untitled
- signed lower right
- pastel and charcoal on C.M. Fabbriano paper
- 26 by 19 in.
- 66 by 48 cm
- Executed circa 1970.
Provenance
Sale: Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, Modern Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, April 8-9, lot 233, illustrated
Acquired from the above
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, Latin American Art, November 21, 2007, lot 167, illustrated in color
Private Collection, Miami
Acquired from the above
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, Latin American Art, November 21, 2007, lot 167, illustrated in color
Private Collection, Miami
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. The colors are vibrant, and the media layer is stable. Artist pinholes are present in each of the upper corners. Light wear and faint creasing are present along the extreme edges of the sheet, particularly in the lower quadrants. A three-inch horizontal area of discoloration is present in the upper right quadrant, extending inward from the extreme edge in the white portion of the composition. A 1/4 inch band of faint discoloration to the sheet is present along each of the extreme edges of the sheet. A one-inch horizontal scuff is present in the lower right corner, extending inwards from the extreme edge to the right of the signature.
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.