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RICARDO MARTÍNEZ 1918 - 2009 | El abrazo
Estimate
120,000 - 160,000 USD
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Description
- Ricardo Martínez
- El abrazo
- Signed Ricardo Martínez and dated 91 (lower right); signed Ricardo Martínez (on the stretcher)
- Oil on canvas
- 79 by 43 1/4 in.
- 200.7 by 109.9 cm
- Painted in 1991.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist
Exhibited
Mexico City, Palacio de Bellas Artes, Ricardo Martínez: Exposición Antológica, September - November 1994, p. 158, illustrated in color in the catalogue
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The canvas is unlined and slightly loosely stretched. The colors are vibrant, and the media layer is stable. A few minor pinpoint spots of media loss are present along the extreme edges of the canvas. Under ultraviolet light examination, some fluorescence occurs due to the pigments utilized by the artist.
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.