Cesar Legaspi

21 Cesar Legaspi 1917-1994 WORKERS Signed and dated 74 Oil on acrylic primed chanson paper mounted on wood 103 by 206 cm.; 40 1/2 by 81 in. Estimate 680,000 - 880,000 HKD Print The work is in overall good condition. The primed chanson paper is clear and sound. There is indication of light wear and handling around the edges, but the paint layers are well preserved. Examination under ultraviolet light, no signs of restoration was found. Unframed.

34 Cesar Legaspi 1917 - 1994 "Heroes" Signed and dated 1979 (lower right) Oil on wood 17 1/2" x 22 1/2" (44.45cm x 57.15cm) P 120,000 Provenance: With Finale Art File Acquired from the above by the present owner. 1994 This piece is accompanied by a certificate issued by Dennis K. Legaspi confirming the authenticity of this lot. A shining example of the works he produced in mid-career, this portrait of Filipino heroes Antonio Luna and MH del Pilar was produced in 1979, the year Legaspi was appointed head of the elite collective of visual artists called The Saturday Group. Combining portraiture and the unconventional cubist style he's known for -- he injects the inherently emotion-less cubism with human emotion, in this case a sense of celebration and nationalistic pride -- "Heroes" is undeniably vintage Legaspi.

90 Cesar Legaspi 1917 - 1994 Waterfall Signed and dated 1992 (lower right) Oil on canvas 17 1/2" x 22" (44.45cm x 55.88cm) P 120,000 Provenance: Private Collection, Manila. While the distinct style of Legaspi can be gleaned from this work -- a careful inspection of the rock formations will show this -- it is very much one of a kind as it features an outdoor scenery, particularly a waterfall, which is rather uncommon in his body of work.

141 Cesar Legaspi 1917 - 1994 Untitled Signed and dated 1990 (bottom) Ink on paper 11" x 7" (28cm x 17cm) P 6,000 This piece is accompanied by a certificate issued by Dennis K. Legaspi confirming the authenticity of the lot.

48 Cesar Legaspi 1917 - 1994 Nude Signed and dated 1976 (left) Watercolor on paper 21 1/2" x 30" (55cm x 76.2cm) P 90,000 Provenance: Ted Gonzon Tarriela, Aquired from the above by the present owner.