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Leonora Carrington (1917-2011)
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 USD
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Description
- Leonora Carrington
- A Camelia for Ánima
- signed lower left and titled on the reverse
- oil and tempera on masonite
- 26 by 11 7/8 in.
- 66 by 29.8 cm
- Painted circa 1958.
Exhibited
Mexico City, Museo Nacional de Arte Moderno, INBA, Leonora Carrington, July 22-August 15, 1960
Literature
Whitney Chadwick, Leonora Carrington, La realidad de la imaginación, Mexico City, 1994, no. 47, illustrated in color
Condition
The reverse of this work seems to be untampered with, although there are three horizontal sections of wood applied to the reverse that seem to nicely stabilize the panel. The surface is clean, varnished and retouched. The paint layer is slightly raised in three spots, two on the left side of the largest ostrich and one on its right, but these are not unstable and should not be tampered with. Under ultraviolet, one can see that there are a few dots of retouching in the extreme upper left corner and in two small spots on the left edge. The paint layer is unretouched within the picture proper. (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.