Lot 53: Benito Quinquela Martín (Argentinian 1890-1977)

Benito Quinquela Martín (Argentinian 1890-1977) The Bridge at Boca (also known as Puente en La Boca) signed 'B. quinquela MARTÍIN' (lower right) signed again and inscribed with title 'THE BRIDGE AT BOCA, THE ARGENTINE PAINTER, B. quinquela MARTIN' also inscribed by unknown hand 'Propiedad de SQUIRRU' (on the reverse) oil on canvas 61 7/8 x 81 in. (157.6 x 205.7 cm.) Painted circa 1924.

Buenos Aires, Amigos del Arte, 1924, no. 3. London, New Burlington Galleries, Benito Quinquela Martín, June- July 1930, no. 1.

Catalogue, Hotel Jean Charpentier, Paris, 1926 (illustrated). Exhibition catalogue, New York, Anderson Galleries, 1928 (illustrated). The Graphic, London, 4 June 1930 (illustrated). Exhibition catalogue, Benito Quinquela Martín, London, New Burlington Galleries, 1930, no. 1 (illustrated). Benito Quinquela Martín, pintor argentino, obras de museos y galerías, Buenos Aires, 1934, p. 68 (illustrated). G. Saber, ed., Quinquela Martín: Pintor, Buenos Aires, 1945, p. 188 (illustrated, listed with incorrect dimensions). R. Squirru and I. Gutiérrez Zaldívar, Quinquela Martín: Popular y Clásico, Buenos Aires, 1990, p. 161, no. 2405 (illustrated).

President Marcelo T. Alvear collection, Buenos Aires. HRH Prince of Wales Edward VIII, St. James Palace, London (gift from the above on the occasion of a State visit to Buenos Aires in 1925). Private collection, Sweden (Argentine Ambassador). Eduardo Squirru collection, Buenos Aires. Madame Crespín collection, Buenos Aires (acquired at the Banco Municipal auction). Acquired from the above by the present owner.