Diego Rivera
Niña , 1935 (Executed)
Lot #127 |
2012-05-23 |
Sotheby's, New York
Latin American Art
Category:
Works on Paper
Estimate:
USD 20,000 - 25,000 (currency of sale)
Price Sold:
Auction Details
Auction house: Sotheby's
Auction number: N08862
Auction name: Latin American Art
Auction type: Fine Art
Location: New York
Start date: 2012-05-23
Currency: USD
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Lot Description
Details
Genre: Mexican Muralism
Department: Painting & Works on Paper
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Dimensions: 11 1/2 by 8 1/8 in. 29.2 by 20.6 cm
Item measurements:
Height In Centimeters:
29.2
Width In Centimeters:
20.6
Height In Inches:
11.811
Width In Inches:
7.874
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Year notes: Executed in 1935.
Provenance
Acquired by descent from the previous owner Condition The pigment and paper have water/humidity damage. Most noticeably the medium has been disturbed and smeared by wiping of water from the surface. Overall, this work is in good condition.<br><br>This condition report has been provided courtesy of Mary Kearns Paper Conservation. 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.
Catalog summary
Diego Rivera Niña signed and dated 1935 lower left pastel and charcoal on tracing paper 11 1/2 by 8 1/8 in. 29.2 by 20.6 cm Provenance Acquired by descent from the previous owner Condition The pigment and paper have water/humidity damage. Most noticeably the medium has been disturbed and smeared by wiping of water from the surface. Overall, this work is in good condition.<br><br>This condition report has been provided courtesy of Mary Kearns Paper Conservation. 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.