FINE ART AND ANTIQUE ESTATE AUCTION 129
By Antique Arena Inc
Nov 18, 2023
2910 Coney Island Ave 1st Floor Brooklyn, NY 11235 USA, United States
A large collection of antique items combined from several NYC estates. Fine art, photographs, documents, military memorabilia, art glass, porcelain, decorative antiques, and more...
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LOT 27:

MEXICAN PENCIL PAINTING BY MIGUEL COVARRUBIAS W LETTER

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Sold for: $275
Start price:
$ 50
Estimated price :
$100 - $150
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Auction took place on Nov 18, 2023 at Antique Arena Inc
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MEXICAN PENCIL PAINTING BY MIGUEL COVARRUBIAS W LETTER
Miguel Covarrubias, Mexican, American, 1904 to 1957, pencil painting on laid paper depicting the sketch of a portrait. Signed with initials, lower right. Framed. Completed with an original letter verifying the authenticity of the sketch, signed by Anahi Luna, and dated January 2023. Provenance: Fondo Editorial de la Plastica Mexicana, Mexico City, with their ink stamp verso. Miguel Covarrubias, also known as José Miguel Covarrubias Duclaud was a Mexican painter, caricaturist, illustrator, ethnologist and art historian. Along with his American colleague Matthew W. Stirling, he was the co discoverer of the Olmec civilization. One of a kind artwork.

Dimensions
Overall size: Frame 16 1/2 x 13 3/4 in. Image 11 x 8 in. All measurements are approximate.

Condition
Overall good condition. Signs of wear and Age. Refer to photos. Sold as is.

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