LOT DETAILS

Materials:

oil on canvas

Size Notes:

45½ by 53¼ in.

Edition:

Executed in April 1967.

Description:

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Markings:

signed Felguérez and dated 67 (lower right); signed Felguérez, titled and dated 4-67 (on the reverse)

Condition:

This work is in very good condition overall. The canvas is unlined and well-stretched. The colors are vibrant, and the media layer is stable. There are very faint stretcher marks along the extreme upper and lower edges of the canvas, as well as very minor frame abrasion at the extreme lower right corner. There is a minor faint white diagonal 1 inch scuff in the upper left quadrant in the background. Under UV: two vertical areas of restoration that correspond to repairs on the reverse become apparent; one measuring 4 by 1 inches in the lower left quadrant in the purple field; the other measuring 2 by 1 inches in the lower right quadrant in the round orange element. A few additional tiny dots of inpainting become apparent in the lower left in the grey background. The work is ready to hang. Framed: 46 1/2 by 54 in. 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.

Provenance:

Galería Juan Martín, Mexico City Acquired from the above by the present owner