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Lot No. 331

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Rufino Tamayo

Mexican (1899-1991)
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    "Constellation (Galaxia)"

    mixografia in colors on handmade paper developed by Tamayo and roughly 1/4 in. thick, with the with the Mixografia blindstamp, 1977, signed in white crayon by the artist lower right , numbered 47 from the edition of 100, As published by Taller de Grfica, Los Angeles.

  • Condition:In very fine condition, the full sheet with a few minor nicks at the edges attributable to the Mixografia process. Framed in hand wrapped linen matting, with print set into the recessed area of the opening.
  • Sheet: 19 x47 inches (49.5x120.5 cm)
  • References: Recorded and illustrated in the standard text on the original graphics of the artist by Pereda No. 242.
  • Note: Galaxia is by far the most ambitious and best-known of the Mixografia works by Tamayo. It stands apart for its critically esteemed subject matter, size, its ambition, and its graphic quality.
Estimates*
US $
Euro
UK pound
Swiss Fr
100-40000 20000,
99-39600
84-33600
99-39600

* Estimates do not include 25% buyer's premium (see Terms and Conditions). NR means no reserve (minimum bid $50 unless otherwise posted). Estimates in other currencies based on conversion rates of Euro: 0.99 , British Pound 0.84, Swiss Fr 0.99. All conversion values are approximate with the final cost determined in dollars.
workcode: rt-2001a-90