American & Southern | May 30, 2025
Fri, May 30, 2025 10:00AM EDT
Lot 1206
Roberto Montenegro, Maya Women
Estimate: $200 - $400
Sold for
$600
Sold Price excludes BP
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(Mexico, 1885-1968)
Untitled, figures looking to Maya stela, 1935, signed and inscribed in pencil somewhat indistinctly "Para Weedie Laughlin/recuerdo.../Rob. Montenegro Mexico 1935", also initialed in print "RM", lithograph on cream paper, sight 21 x 17-1/2 in.
Provenance: Michael L. Laughlin Estate, Aiken, South Carolina
Note: Roberto Montenegro was a prominent Mexican painter, muralist, and printmaker. He began his artistic training in 1903 under the Italian painter Félix Bernardelli in Guadalajara. In 1905, he enrolled at the Escuela Nacional de Arte in Mexico City, studying alongside Diego Rivera, and was later awarded a grant to continue his studies in Europe. After two years in Madrid, he moved to Paris in 1907, where he encountered Cubism and met key figures such as Picasso, Braque, and Gris. After later returning to Mexico, Montenegro became a founder of the Mexican Mural Renaissance, and was one of the few artists to be commissioned for the first government-sponsored murals in Mexico City. With his murals adorning the walls of the Palacio de Bellas Artes, next to works by Diego Rivera, Jose Clemente Orozco, and David Alfaro Siqueiros, and directing for a time at this institution in Mexico City, Montenegro remains one of the leading Mexican artists of his time.
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Michael L. Laughlin Estate, Aiken, South Carolina
not examined out of frame, large margins, toning, slight foxing, few light creases; frame with wear and abrasions, horizontal abrasion to glass upper center Note - Brunk Auctions makes every effort to offer accurate and thorough information, but encourages prospective bidders to inspect items in person whenever possible. Condition statements are provided as a courtesy for general guidance and should not be considered complete or definitive. They do not represent a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions. Certain condition issues may not be specifically noted in the report but may be visible in the accompanying photographs, which are considered part of the overall condition report. Please refer to our Terms of Sale for complete information and contact us for additional photos or information as needed.
