Lot 53
- 53
Carlos Mérida (1891-1984)
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Carlos Mérida
- Huichol 6
- signed and dated 1964 lower left
- duco and sand on paper
- 20 3/4 by 15 1/8 in.
- 53 by 38 cm
Provenance
Teochita Inc. (Francis Pratt), New York, circa 1974
Acquired from the above
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, 18th, 19th and 20th Century Latin American Paintings, Drawings, Sculpture and Prints, December 3, 1981, lot 238, illustrated
Bernard Lewin Galleries, Beverly Hills
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, Latin American Art, November 17, 2011, lot 157, illustrated in color
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, 18th, 19th and 20th Century Latin American Paintings, Drawings, Sculpture and Prints, December 3, 1981, lot 238, illustrated
Bernard Lewin Galleries, Beverly Hills
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, Latin American Art, November 17, 2011, lot 157, illustrated in color
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. The colors are vibrant and the media layer is stable. A few minor scattered spots of paint loss are present in the extreme upper left and lower right corners, as well as the extreme left and right edges of the sheet.
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.