Lot 81
- 81
Diego Rivera (1886-1957)
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 USD
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Description
- Diego Rivera
- Desnudo
- signed, dedicated To Paulette and dated 9.Mars.43 lower left
- charcoal on board
- 27 3/4 by 45 1/2 in.
- 70.5 by 116 cm
Provenance
Acquired from the artist circa 1943
The Collection of Paulette Goddard
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, Important Latin American Paintings, Drawings, Sculpture, Prints and Haitian Paintings, May 29, 1984, lot 80, illustrated in color
The Collection of Paulette Goddard
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, Important Latin American Paintings, Drawings, Sculpture, Prints and Haitian Paintings, May 29, 1984, lot 80, illustrated in color
Condition
This work has been examined under plexiglas. Some wear and losses are visible to the corners of the board and to the extreme edges (specifically the lower left edge). The medium appears stable overall. The work is in 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.
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
This work is the original sketch for the Pin Up Girl mural of the Bar de Ciro's, former Hotel Reforma: Vino, mujeres y flores of 1943.