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The Snake Charmer by 
																	Jose Tapiro y Baro

Jose Tapiro y Baro

( Spanish, 1830 - 1913 )

The Snake Charmer

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LOT DETAILS

Materials:

watercolour and gouache over pencil on paper

Measurements:

Edition:

We are grateful to Jordi . Carbonell Pallars for his assistance in cataloguing this work.

Description:

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Markings:

signed and inscribed Tapiro / Tanger lower left

Condition:

The artist's sheet has been fully laid on a thick layer of cardboard, thus preventing inspection of the reverse. Some pin-head sized nail holes are visible along the extreme right framing edge. Colours are strong and vibrant. There are some minor spots of surface dirt. Overall, this work is in very good condition and is ready to hang. ?The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colors and shades which are different to the lot's actual color and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation. The condition report is a statement of opinion only. For that reason, the condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE/BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE SALE.

Exhibited:

Probably, London, Myer & Son Gallery, 1885

Literature:

El Heraldo de Reus, 1927, issue dedicated to Tapir, illustrated

Provenance:

Acquired by the aunt of the present owner in the 1930s; thence by descent

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