American & 20th Century Paintings Online Auction

October 30, 2014

LOT 35

Lot 35

Mario F. Fernandez (1946-2012)

Mario F. Fernandez (1946-2012)
Lot 35 Details
Mario F. Fernandez (1946-2012), Cuban

“THE STORY OF THE EAGLE” (ENSEMBLE CONSISTING OF 4 PAINTINGS): SYMBOL OF A NATION; THE NEST; FIRST FLIGHT; COURTSHIP RENEWED (LACKING THE BRONZE); AND 4 PORTFOLIOS EACH CONTAINING 4 PRINTS OF THE SAME IMAGES; AS WELL AS A PARTIAL FOLIO CONTAINING 2 LOOSE PRINTS FROM THE SAME FOLIO; A VHS VIDEO; 2 COLOUR PAMPHLETS DESCRIBING THE ENSEMBLE AND 3 BOOKLETS “THE STORY OF AN EAGLE”

Four egg temperas on opaque white plastic panels: “Symbol of a Nation” being signed and dated 1988 upper right; “The Nest”; being signed and dated 88 lower right; “First Flight”, being signed and dated 88 lower right; “The Courtship” being signed lower right.

Together with 4 sets of four lithographs in folio; each signed and numbered in black pen: 73/2,500; 219/2,500; 451/2,500; 429/2,500, each contained in blue folio sleeves;
and with 2 additional loose prints (only) from the folio, each signed and numbered 74/2,500

18" x 18" — 45.7 x 45.7 cm.; 18" x 18" — 45.7 x 45.7 cm.; 47.5" x 24" — 120.7 x 61 cm.; 49" x 47.75" — 124.5 x 121.3 cm.

Estimate $6,000-$8,000

Realised: $3,600
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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Mario F. Fernandez (1946-2012)
  • Mario F. Fernandez (1946-2012)
  • Mario F. Fernandez (1946-2012)
  • Mario F. Fernandez (1946-2012)
  • Mario F. Fernandez (1946-2012)
  • Mario F. Fernandez (1946-2012)
  • Mario F. Fernandez (1946-2012)
  • Mario F. Fernandez (1946-2012)
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With copyright including right of reproduction reserved by the Fernandez Studio Inc.

CONDITION DETAILS

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