Rufino Tamayo

RUFINO TAMAYO (1891-1991) Portrait of Herminia Arrate de Dávila , 1937 signed and dated 'Tamayo 37' (lower right) pastel and pencil on paper 24 7/16 x 18 1/2in. (62 x 47cm.) PROVENANCE: Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner. Juan Carlos Pereda has kindly confirmed the authenticity of this work. The sitter of this portrait, Herminia Arrate de Dávila, an artist in her own right, was the wife of the Chilean Ambassador to Washington, Carlos Dávila Espinoza (from 1927-1931), and later President of Chile, who was one of the earliest patrons of Rufino Tamayo.

Lot 91 RUFINO TAMAYO (mexican, 1899-1991) "CABEZA ROJA" 1975, pencil signed, numbered 51/100 (there were also 10 artist 's proofs), the full sheet, Ferdinand Roten Galleries, Baltimore, Maryland, publisher. Color lithograph on wove paper. 29 x 21 5/8 in. (73.7 x 55cm) [Pereda, 187] provenance: Estate of D. Colman Witte, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Estimate $1,200-1,800 With minor handling creases in places and two lines of irregular pressure mark at upper left extending from the sheet edge into the hat (visible only when examined out of the frame under raking light, there is no attendant ink loss). With an 8 in. diagonal soft crease across the lower left sheet corner and a 1 in. area with very minor ink loss where it intersects the black shoulder line. The extreme lower right corner with a 1/4 in. crease. A 1/4 in. pale residue stain at the extreme upper right sheet edge. Old hinge tape and very pale staining evident verso, otherwise overall in very good condition. Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid, prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Freeman's Conditions of Sale. Sold for $2,600

Lot 143 Rufino Tamayo (1899-1991) FEMME AUX BAS MAUVES Color lithograph, 1969, on Rives BFK, signed in pencil, numbered X/XXV, from the Mujeres suite, published by Touchstone Publishers, Inc., New York, pale lightstain and matstain, matstain line, affixed with tape along sheet edges verso to top mat, rippling, a few handling creases, some unobtrusive foxing and soiling in the margins and verso, otherwise in good condition, with full margins. 27 5/8 x 21 1/8 inches; 702 x 537 mm. Sheet 29 7/8 x 22 1/2 inches; 759 x 572 mm. C Estimate $800-1,200 Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Doyle New York shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.

RUFINO TAMAYO 1899-1991 Personage, luna y estrella Paisaje Två färgetsningar med relieftryck, 1975, signerade och numrerade R. Tamayo 36/75. S. 74 x 56 cm Two colour etchings with relief, printed to the edges, signed and numbered. Light stained, mount stained on the reverse, otherwise in good condition.

Rufino Tamayo (1899-1991) Apocalypse de Saint Jean, Monaco, Club International de Bibliophile Jaspard, Polus & Cie, 1959 the portfolio, including the complete set of 15 lithographs in colours hors-texte, title, text in French, and justification, on BFK Rives paper, copy 139 of 255 (there were also 15 deluxe copies including a suite and a drawing), the full sheets, pale time-staining and scattered foxing predominantly on the text pages and left sheet edges, otherwise in good condition, loose (as issued) in the original paper wrapper, with the original blue paper covered portfolio box with black design by Tamayo on the front, in good condition 350 x 275 mm. (overall) PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF ERNST BEYELER