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Lot 192
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Rafael Trelles (b. 1957)
Details
Rafael Trelles (b. 1957)
Juana Morales
signed and dated 'R. Trelles 1993' lower right--acrylic on canvas
30 1/8 x 48in. (76.5 x 122cm.)
Painted in 1993
Provenance
Acquired from the artist by the present owner
Private collection, Puerto Rico
Lot Essay
This painting is named after a
Bomba
song. According to Puerto Rican folklore, Juana Morales was a witch who lived in a bread-fruit tree.