Live Auction 2446Latin American Sale
Francisco Matto (Uruguayan 1911-1995)
Lot 207

Francisco Matto (Uruguayan 1911-1995)

Grafismo "Amor"

Closed27 May 2011

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USD 37,500

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Francisco Matto (Uruguayan 1911-1995)
Grafismo "Amor"
dated '53' (center right), titled 'AMOR' (lower right) and signed titled, and inscribed 'TALLER TORRES GARCÍIA, FRANCISCO MATTO VILARÓ, GRAFISMO, GRAL RONDERIS, 1388, MONTEVIDEO URUGUAY ' (on the reverse)
oil on board
35 x 30½ in. (89 x 77.7 cm.)
Painted in 1953.

Gift from the artist.
Anon. sale, Christie's, New York, 18 May 1993, lot 172 (illustrated in color).
Private collection, Caracas.
Acquired from the above by the present owner.

Specialist note

We are grateful to Mrs. Cecilia de Torres for her assistance in confirming the authenticity of this work.