Private Collection, Mexico
Thence by descent

This work can be hung in its current condition. The board is flat. The paint layer is unvarnished and clean. The male figure singing in the upper left has a couple of retouches in his face, and there may be a few spots of retouching in the floor beneath the female dander in the pink dress. (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.

"I see Miguel as an enormous, colorful country, comprised of regions inhabited by the earthenware of Tlaquepaque and the great black pots of Oaxaca, the grave magueys of the highlands, the waving palms of the tropics, the cacti of San Luis and the prodigious gourds of Michoacán… This is the image I prefer. That of a man-man, which resembles Mexico itself, like a horn of plenty that pours out its gifts onto a palette loaded with colors." -Elena Poniatowska, 1957