Lot 150
- 150
Rufino Tamayo (1899-1991)
Estimate
70,000 - 90,000 USD
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Description
- Rufino Tamayo
- Sol de Agosto
- signed and dated O-59 upper right
- oil on canvas
- 13 by 21 1/2 in.
- 33 by 54.6 cm
Provenance
M. Knoedler and Co., New York
B. Lewin Galleries, Beverly Hills
B. Lewin Galleries, Beverly Hills
Exhibited
New York, Knoedler Galleries, Tamayo, November 17-December 12, 1959, n. 17
Mexico City, Museo de Arte Moderno, Rufino Tamayo, September-November 1964, p.22
Beverly Hills, Bernard Lewin Galleries, Rufino Tamayo, 1983, p. 49, illustrated in color
Charlottemborg, Charlottenborg Exhibition Hall, Mexico, Passion and Myth, September 4-October 4 1992, p. 54, n. 207
Condition
There is slight buckling to canvas and the surface is slightly dirty. There are some areas of impasto. Overall, the painting is in very good condition.
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.