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Miguel Covarrubias (Mexican 1904-1957)
Lot 191 PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF ROBERT S. BENJAMIN

Miguel Covarrubias (Mexican 1904-1957)

Tehuantepec Woman

Closed16 November 2011

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Miguel Covarrubias (Mexican 1904-1957)
Tehuantepec Woman
signed 'COVARRUBIAS' (lower right)
oil on masonite
23 7/8 x 20 3/8 in. (60.4 x 51.7 cm.)
Painted circa 1945.

By descent to the present owner.

Specialist note

This painting was inspired by Covarrubias' research for his book Mexico South: The Isthmus of Tehuantepec.

This work is sold with a certificate of authenticity signed by Adriana Williams and dated 21 September 2011.