Lot 123
- 123
Diego Rivera (1886-1957)
Estimate
20,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description
- Diego Rivera
- Retrato de un hombre
- signed and dated 47 lower right
- 15 1/2 by 11 in.
- (39.3 by 28 cm)
charcoal and pastel on rice paper
Provenance
Arcady Boytler
Private Collection, La Jolla
Literature
Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes, Diego Rivera, Catálogo General de Obra de Caballete, Mexico City, 1989, Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes, Dirección General de Publicaciones, p. 231, no. 1777, illustrated
Condition
The sheet is hinged to the mat in all four corners. There is evidence of old mounting tape or glue on the reverse, visible from the front. There are four small holes in the center of the left edge. There is a 1 ½ in. L-shaped tear next to the figure's ear. There are smudges throughout consistent with the artist's use of medium.
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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.