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Armando Reverón (1889-1954)
Estimate
125,000 - 175,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Armando Reverón
- Autorretrato
- signed and dated x38 lower left
- tempera on paper mounted on board
- 36 by 23 3/4 in.
- 91 by 60 cm
Provenance
Acquired from the artist
Thence by descent to the present owner
Thence by descent to the present owner
Literature
Juan Calzadilla, Armando Reverón, Caracas, 1979, p. 182, pl. 211, illustrated in color
Luís Pérez-Oramas, Reverón: De los prodigios de la luz a los trabajos del arte, Caracas, 1989, p. 60, pl. 23, illustrated
Luís Pérez-Oramas, Reverón: De los prodigios de la luz a los trabajos del arte, Caracas, 1989, p. 60, pl. 23, illustrated
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. The colors are vibrant. Light wear and creasing are present along all of the extreme edges of the sheet. Scattered isolated areas of fine craquelure are present in the white areas of thick paint application in the lower quadrants of the work, however, the media layer is stable. A horizontal tear measuring five inches in length near the lower edge of the sheet has been repaired, and is stable.
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.