Lot 51: Emilio Pettoruti (Argentinian 1892-1971)

Emilio Pettoruti (Argentinian 1892-1971) Ragazza (Carolita) signed and dated 'Pettoruti 1922' (on the reverse) oil on panel 9 3/16 x 11 in. (23.3 x 27.94 cm.) Painted in 1922.

Paris, Galería Charpentier, Cinquante Ans de Peinture, 1964, no. 11. Buenos Aires, Museo de Arte Moderno, 1968, no. 19. Brussels, Palais voor scone Kunsten, 1968, no. 28. This exhibition also travelled to Basel, Kunsthalle, 1969, no. 27 and Geneva, Musée Rath, 1969, no. 27. Buenos Aires, Museo de Arte Moderno, 1986, no. 19. New York, Consulado Argentino, His Image of Cubism, 1987, no. 20 (illustrated in color as catalogue cover).

Exhibition catalogue, Buenos Aires, Museo de Arte Moderno, 1986, no. 19 (illustrated). J. Romero Brest, Un clásico en la vanguardia, Buenos Aires, 1987, p. 144, no. 223. Emilio Pettoruti, Buenos Aires, Salas Nacionales de Exposición, Fundación Pettoruti, 1995, no. 218 (illustrated in catalogue raisonné section).

Lia Pettorutti collection, Buenos Aires. Anon. sale, Christie's, New York, 19 November 1991, lot 57 (illustrated). Acquired from the above by the present owner.