Joaquín Torres-García

Private Collection
Sale: Christie's, New York, May 17, 1989, lot 125
Private Collection (acquired at the above sale and sold: Christie's, New York, May 28, 1997, lot 115) 
Private Collection (acquired at the above sale)
Acquired from the above  

Valencia, Institut Valencià d'Art Modern Centre Julio González & Barcelona, La Caixa, Aladdin Toys, Los juguetes de Torres-García, 1997-98, no. 91, illustrated in color in the catalogue 
Strasbourg, Musée d'Art moderne et contemporain & Madrid, Museo Colecciones ICO, Joaquín Torres-García: Un Mundo Construido, 2002-03, illustrated in color in the catalogue 
Biarritz, Espace Bellevue, Passion et raison d'un esprit constructif: Une conquete de l'art d'Amérique Latine: oeuvres de la Fundación Daniela Chappard, 2006, no. 28, illustrated in color in the catalogue 
Málaga, Museo Picasso, Toys of the Avant-Garde, 2010-11, illustrated in color in the catalogue 

This work is in good condition overall, taking its age into account. The colors of each element are vibrant, and the media layer is stable. All 12 original parts are accounted for. Each of these parts presents wear and minor spots of pigment loss, primarily on the undersides and on the sides which are intended to make contact with one another. The most noticeable of these losses are present on the pink house element. Additional noticeable losses are present on the pink arched bridge element. The short ends of the pink rectangular elements also present areas of pigment loss, and one of the small faces of one of these elements has lost the majority of its pigment. On the square house element, two green spot accretions are present on the upper side of the red roof. However, none of these losses or wear interfere with the overall visual effect of this group of objects.
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.

Please note that this work is accompanied by its original box, stamped Jouets transformables Aladin déposé, faits en France par J. Torres-García, artiste-peintre. 

This work is included in the Joaquín Torres García Online Catalogue Raisonné (www.torresgarcia.com) as no. T4.612.