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LOT 28

Lot 28

René Portocarrero (1912-1985)

René Portocarrero (1912-1985)
Lot 28 Details
René Portocarrero (1912-1985), Cuban

WOMAN WITH A BUTTERFLY, 1942

oil on canvas
signed and dated "1947" lower right
29.75 x 22.75 in — 75.6 x 57.8 cm

Estimate $7,000-$9,000

Realised: $12,000
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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René Portocarrero (1912-1985)
  • René Portocarrero (1912-1985)
  • René Portocarrero (1912-1985)
  • René Portocarrero (1912-1985)
Provenance:

Private Collection, Cuba;
Private Collection, Toronto, ON, acquired from the above in 1995

CONDITION DETAILS

Good overall condition.
Horizontal creases, some loss of paint and overpainting.

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  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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