Lot 20
- 20
José Gurvich (1927-1974)
Estimate
80,000 - 100,000 USD
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Description
- José Gurvich
- Personajes Construídos
- 31 by 39 in.
- (78.7 by 99 cm)
- Executed circa 1961.
oil and collage on masonite
Provenance
Family of the artist
Exhibited
Buenos Aires, Centro Cultural Borges, Retrospectiva José Gurvich, 1997, no. 19
São Paulo, Memorial da América Latina; Mexico City, Museo José Luis Cuevas; Long Beach, Museum of Latin American Art, José Gurvich: A Song to Life, March-December, 2000, p. 138, illustrated in color
Santiago de Chile, Museo de Bellas Artes, José Gurvich: Un Canto a la Vida, March, 2003, no. 10
São Paulo, Memorial da América Latina; Mexico City, Museo José Luis Cuevas; Long Beach, Museum of Latin American Art, José Gurvich: A Song to Life, March-December, 2000, p. 138, illustrated in color
Santiago de Chile, Museo de Bellas Artes, José Gurvich: Un Canto a la Vida, March, 2003, no. 10
Condition
There is craquelure throughout the work especially in the upper right quadrant of the background. The collage areas all appear to be in stable condition. There are a few areas of flaking paint in the right figure. Under ultraviolet light there is no evidence of inpainting. Overall in very good condition.
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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.