Lot 118: María Izquierdo (1902-1955) , Madre Proletaria

oil on canvas signed and dated 44 upper right

measurements 19 1/2 by 41 1/4 in. alternate measurements (75 by 105 cm)

Mexico City, Palacio de Bellas Artes, Pintores Jalicenses, April-May, 1944, n.n.
Santiago, Sala del Ministerio de Educación Pública, María Izquierdo, June, 1944, n.n.
Santiago, Museo de Bellas Artes, La Pintora María Izquierdo, July, 1944, n.n.
Chile, Centro Español Temuco, María Izquierdo, 1944, n.n.
Valparaiso, Círculo de Prensa, María Izquierdo, 1944, n.n.
Lima, Instituto Cultural Peruano-Norteamericano, María Izquierdo, 1944, no. 34
Mexico City, Librería de Bellas Artes, Exposición Librería de Bellas Artes, 1945, n.n.
Mexico City, Galería Mont-Orendain, María Izquierdo, 1947, n.n.
Mexico City, Galería de Arte Moderno, Homenaje a María Izquierdo, August, 1956, no. 33, illustrated
Mexico City, Instituto Francés de América Latina, Homenaje a María Izquierdo con Motivo del IV Aniversario de su muerte, 1960, n.n.
Mexico City, Galería Plástica de México, Exposición Homenaje a los 10 Años de la Muerte de María Izquierdo, 1966, n.n.
Mexico City, Instituto Mexicano-Norteamericano de Relaciones Culturales, 20 Mujeres Notables en la Vida de México, 1974, n.n.
Mexico City, Centro Cultural Arte Contemporáneo, María Izquierdo, November, 1988-February, 1989, p. 206, no. 81A, illustrated in color
Monterrey, Centro Cultural Plaza Fátima, María Izquierdo, August-September, 1989, n.n.
Chicago, Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum; Mexico City, Museo de Arte Moderno, María Izquierdo 1902-1955, June 14, 1996-January 26, 1997, p. 95, illustrated in color

Periódico Callao, August 21, 1944
"La Pintura Mexicana Contemporánea," Artes y Plata, February, 1945
ESTO, Artes y Letras, February 12, 1945

Roberto Guzman Araujo, Mexico
Samuel Weinberg, Mexico
Private Collection, Mexico

This painting is part of the National Heritage of Mexico and cannot be exported from that country. Accordingly, it is offered for sale in New York from the catalogue and will not be available in New York for inspection or delivery. The painting will be released to the purchaser in Mexico in compliance with all local requirements. Prospective buyers may contact Sotheby's representatives in Mexico City and Monterrey for an appointment to view this work.