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Héctor Poleo (1918-1989)
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- Héctor Poleo
- Mujer soñando
- signed and dated Paris 49 lower right
- oil on canvas
- 28 by 24 in.
- 71 by 61 cm
Provenance
Acquired from the artist
Collection of Lya and Rubén Coronil, Caracas
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Collection of Lya and Rubén Coronil, Caracas
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Caracas, Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Héctor Poleo Retrospectiva, July-September, 1974
New York, Center for Inter-American Relations, Héctor Poleo: A Retrospective Exhibition, October-December, 1974, no. 14, illustrated
New York, Center for Inter-American Relations, Héctor Poleo: A Retrospective Exhibition, October-December, 1974, no. 14, illustrated
Condition
This work is ready to hang. The canvas is stretched on its original stretcher. The reverse is protected by a metal screen. The paint layer is clean and lightly varnished. There are two retouches - one in the sky immediately to the upper left of the central male head, and the other in one spot in the pink cloth towards the upper left. (This condition report has been provided courtesy of Simon Parkes Art Conservation, Inc.)
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.
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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.