Lot 139
- 139
Diego Rivera (1886-1957)
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 USD
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Description
- Diego Rivera
- Retrato de Doña Laura Villaseñor
- signed and dated 1945-46 upper left; also signed, titled, dated and inscribed Retrato de Doña Laura lo pintó Diego Rivera en Mexico año 1945-46 on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 38 7/8 by 37 in.
- 96 by 94 cm
Provenance
Eduardo and Laura Villaseñor, Mexico City
Private Collection, New York
Private Collection, New York
Exhibited
Mexico City, Instituo Nacional de Bellas Artes, Primera Bienal Interamericana de pintura y grabado, June 6-August 20, 1958, p. 24, illustrated
Literature
Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes, Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes, Diego Rivera: Catálogo General de Obra de Caballete, Mexico, 1989, no. 1738, p. 226, illustrated
María Luisa Bellido Grant, "El Retrato en el arte Iberamericano del Siglo XX", Tiempos de América: Revista de historia, cultura y territorio, No 8, 2001, p. 142, discussed
María Luisa Bellido Grant, "El Retrato en el arte Iberamericano del Siglo XX", Tiempos de América: Revista de historia, cultura y territorio, No 8, 2001, p. 142, discussed
Condition
This work is in very good condition. The canvas is unlined and well-stretched. Slight frame abrasions are visible along the edges of the canvas. There is minor paint-loss to the upper left corner. The paint layer is stable. Under ultra-violet inspection, in-painting is present throughout the dark blouse of the woman.
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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.