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ANTONIO MARIA BLANCO (FILIPINO 1912-1999) Balinese Dancer circa 1961 oil on canvas 86 x 53 cm (33 7/8 x 20 7/8 in.), framed dimensions: 113 x 71 cm (44 1/2 x 28 in.) signed upper left, inscribed Bali upper right PROVENANCE Collection of Dr. Joan and Dr. John L. Goble, California, USA Private Collection, USA Bonhams, Hong Kong, April 22, 2020, lot 27 LOT NOTES Antonio Maria Blanco (1912-1999) was born in Manila, Philippines, lived in the United States and later worked in Hawaii, Japan, Cambodia, and Indonesia, where he met his wife, a traditional Bali dancer, Ni Ronji. After settling in Bali, he built a house and museum on the land given to him by the King of Ubud Tjokorda Gde Agung Sukawati. Blanco’s paintings are known for the expressive vibrant depictions of natural beauty, rural scenes, traditions, and everyday life. Blanco received numerous awards, including the Tiffany Fellowship, Chevalier du Sahametrai of Cambodia, the Society of Painters of Fine Art Quality of President Sukarno and the Prize of the Art Critique in Spain. Blanco was also awarded the order of Cruz de Caballero from the King of Spain Juan Carlos I. CONDITION Observed in frame, the paining is in very good condition, some surface grime, no other visible issues to report. UV light inspection showed no signs of retouching. N.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.