Dear Lorenza,

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This oil painting appears to be by the Mexican/American artist Raul Anguiano Valadez (1915-2006); it depicts a crucifixion, dated 1963. It is an oil on canvas, signed and dated on the lower left. The dimensions are 114 cm (h) x 149 cm (w). It is housed in a frame and appears to be in good condition overall.

It was directly purchased from the artist in 1968.

José Raúl Anguiano Valadez was part of the “second generation” of Mexican muralists, which continued the tradition of Diego Rivera. His work has been shown in numerous exhibitions in Mexico and internationally in countries such as Cuba, Chile, Colombia, Brazil, United States, France, Italy, the former Soviet Union, Israel, Germany and Japan.

The estimation highlighted in red above is based on comparables offered and sold at auction in the last five years. The subject work’s size, composition, condition (based on photographs and comments provided), and the artists’ current auction market were considered when determining the estimate. In many cases, pricing for similar items available on the primary (retail) market vary and are often higher than secondary (auction) market examples.

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Best regards,

Karine