Lot 167
- 167
Wifredo Lam (1902-1982)
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 USD
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Description
- Idolo
- signed and dated a posteriori Paris 1959 lower right
- oil and graphite on canvas
- 28 1/4 by 23 1/4 in.
- 71.7 by 59 cm
- Painted circa 1954.
Provenance
Acquired from the artist thence by descent
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, Latin American Art, November 25, 1986, lot 34, illustrated in color
Private Collection, New York
Sale: Christie's, New York, Latin American Sale, November 21, 2000, lot 13, illustrated in color
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, Latin American Art, November 25, 1986, lot 34, illustrated in color
Private Collection, New York
Sale: Christie's, New York, Latin American Sale, November 21, 2000, lot 13, illustrated in color
Literature
Lou Laurin-Lam, Wifredo Lam: Catalogue Raisonné of the Painted Work, Volume 1, 1923-1960, Paris, 1996, no. 59.23, p. 477, illustrated
Condition
This work has been recently restored and stretched onto a new stretcher. However, it is in a very good state. There is possibly a tiny loss above the head that could be attended to. The signature in the lower right, in the arm of the figure, is slightly unusual compared to the surrounding area, but there is no apparent reason to question its period or authenticity.
This condition report has been provided courtesy of Simon Parkes Art Conservation, Inc.
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.