Lot 87: ARTURO MICHELENA (1863-1898) PAIR OF PAINTINGS: STUDY FOR "LA VARA ROTA"; STUDY FOR THE BULL'S

ARTURO MICHELENA (1863-1898) PAIR OF PAINTINGS: STUDY FOR "LA VARA ROTA"; STUDY FOR THE BULL'S HEAD IN "LA VARA ROTA

oil on canvas laid down on board; oil on canvas

The first is inscribed by the artist's widow Doy fe que este cuadro es pintado por mi finado marido Arturo Michelena su viuda Lastenia T. de Michelena lower right

Painted circa 1890.

La Vara Rota was Michelena's entry to the 1892 Salon Officiel des Artistes Français in Paris. Other oil studies for this painting are in the collection of the Museo Arturo Michelena, Banco Industrial de Venezuela, and Galería de Arte Nacional in Caracas.
PROVENANCE

Acquired from the artist's estate
Thence by descent to the present owner

9 1/2 by 13 5/8 in. (24 by 34.7 cm);<br><br>14 7/8 by 18 1/8 in. (38 by 46 cm)