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José María Velasco (Mexican 1840-1912)
Lot 45 PROPERTY FROM A DISTINGUISHED COLLECTION 

José María Velasco (Mexican 1840-1912)

Vista del Ajusco y Pueblo de San Ángel desde la Barranca del Muerto

Closed30 May 2013

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José María Velasco (Mexican 1840-1912)
Vista del Ajusco y Pueblo de San Ángel desde la Barranca del Muerto
signed, dated and inscribed 'José Ma. Velasco 1898 MEXICO' (lower right)
oil on canvas
17¾ x 24 1/8 in. (45.1 x 61.3 cm.)
Painted in 1898.

Private collection, Mexico City.

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We are grateful to María Elena Altamirano Piolle for her assistance in cataloguing and confirming the authenticity of this work.

This painting is part of the National Heritage of Mexico and cannot be removed from that country. Accordingly, it is offered for sale in New York from the catalogue and will not be available in New York. Delivery of the painting will be made in Mexico in compliance with local requirements. Prospective buyers may contact Christie's representatives in Mexico for an appointment to view the work.