Lot 29
- 29
Leonora Carrington (1917-2011)
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 USD
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Description
- Leonora Carrington
- Operation Wednesday
- signed and dated March 1969 lower left and inscribed 2 de octubre 1968...no olvides Tlatelolco...las tres culturas...no tenemos tumba...campo militar número 1 lower right; also signed, titled, dated March 1969, and inscribed Dr. Fernando Ortiz Monasterio on the reverse
- tempera on masonite
- 24 by 17 5/8 in.
- 60.5 by 44.7 cm
Provenance
Acquired from the artist by the previous owner
Thence by descent to the present owner
Thence by descent to the present owner
Condition
This work is in beautiful and original condition. It is painted on a piece of Masonite, supported around the edges with wood. The paint layer is complex, as one would expect from this artist, but undamaged. Under ultraviolet light no restorations are visible. All of the calligraphy on the floor and the complex details throughout are in beautiful condition. There is possibly a small scuff in the center of the right edge which could be attended to, and two small scratches in the paint layer immediately to the right of the knees of the figure in black which could be retouched at some point. (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.
Catalogue Note
Please note, this lot has been requested for loan by the Irish Museum of Modern Art, Dublin for the exhibition, Leonora Carrington, to take place September 17, 2013 – January 26, 2014