DIEGO RIVERA (MEXICAN 1886-1957)Thatched-roof Village House by a Well, from the "Frida" sketchbook ,1930-1939watercolor and pencil on paper11.5 x 18.5 cm (4 1/2 x 7 1/4 in.)signed along lower edgePROVENANCECollection of Frida Kahlo (1907-1954), to whom dedicated by the artist, until her deathThence by descent in the family to Ruth Maria Rivera Marin (1927-1969), to whom dedicated by the artist, 1955Acquired from her sister, Guadalupe Rivera Marin (1895-1983) by Bernard Lewin (1906-2003), 1970sAcquired from the above by the present owner, 1989EXHIBITEDPalm Springs, CA, B. Lewin Galleries,Diego Rivera. A Rare Retrospective Exhibition, March 20 - April 10, 1993, on loan from the present ownerLITERATUREB. Lewin Galleries,Diego Rivera. Sketch Book. Over 200 Watercolors and Drawings (Palm Springs: B. Lewin Galleries, 1993), ex. cat., pl. 156 (illustrated)EXPERTISEAccompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by Bernard Lewin, Director of B. Lewin Galleries, Beverly Hills, dated October 7, 1988 (illustrated in the catalogue images).The lot is also accompanied by the B. Lewin Galleries exhibition catalogue, booklet, and invitation.CONDITIONObserved out of frame, the painting appears in good condition. The sheet is laid down at each corner. Very minor toning. Inspection under UV light shows no apparent sign of restoration.framed dimensions: 37 x 44 cm (14 5/8 x 17 3/8 in.)Kindly note, the auction is comprised of two sessions:Session I: Russian and Asian Art, Antiques and Jewelry, lots 1-331Session II: European, North and South American, and Ethnographic Art, Antiques, Jewelry, and Design, lots 500-827N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.