Lot Essay
We are grateful to Cecilia de Torres for confirming the authenticity of this work.
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Cinco juguetes
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JOAQUÍN TORRES-GARCÍA (1874–1949)
Cinco juguetes
painted wood constructions
dimensions vary:
Man in Green: 7 1⁄2 x 2 1⁄2 x 1 in. (19.1 x 6.4 x 2.5 cm.)
Lady in Red: 8 1⁄4 x 3 x 2 in. (21 x 7.6 x 5.1 cm.)
Man with Grey Shirt and Yellow Pants: 5 1⁄2 x 2 3⁄4 x 1 in. (14 x 7 x 2.5 cm.)
Man with Yellow Shirt and Grey Pants: 5 x 2 1⁄2 x 1 in. (12.7 x 6.4 x 2.5 cm.)
Man with Yellow Suit and Black Hat: 5 1⁄2 x 2 3⁄4 x 1 in. (14 x 7 x 2.5 cm.)
Executed in 1920.
Five units.
Cinco juguetes
painted wood constructions
dimensions vary:
Man in Green: 7 1⁄2 x 2 1⁄2 x 1 in. (19.1 x 6.4 x 2.5 cm.)
Lady in Red: 8 1⁄4 x 3 x 2 in. (21 x 7.6 x 5.1 cm.)
Man with Grey Shirt and Yellow Pants: 5 1⁄2 x 2 3⁄4 x 1 in. (14 x 7 x 2.5 cm.)
Man with Yellow Shirt and Grey Pants: 5 x 2 1⁄2 x 1 in. (12.7 x 6.4 x 2.5 cm.)
Man with Yellow Suit and Black Hat: 5 1⁄2 x 2 3⁄4 x 1 in. (14 x 7 x 2.5 cm.)
Executed in 1920.
Five units.
Provenance
Private collection, Montevideo.
Anon. sale, Sotheby's, New York, 18 May 1993, lot 43.
Suzanne Figi Collection, La Jolla.
By descent from the above to the present owner.
Anon. sale, Sotheby's, New York, 18 May 1993, lot 43.
Suzanne Figi Collection, La Jolla.
By descent from the above to the present owner.
Brought to you by
Marysol Nieves
Vice President, Senior Specialist