Joan Miró i Ferrà (Barcelona, 1893-Palma de Mallorca, 1983) Plat. Commemorative plate in glazed ceramic from the wedding of the critic and art professor Rafael Santos Torroella (1914-2002) with María Teresa Bermejo Hernández (1919-2013), in which Joan Miró acted as godfather. Name of the godmother, Anita Solà d'Imbert, and names of the godparents, Sixte Illescas, Victor Mª d'Imbert and Joan Prats, enameled on the seat. Signed and dated February 18, 1950 on the seat. Numbered 16/24 on the back. Bibliography: Reproduced in the book "Col-lecció Riera: anys 40: Centre d'Art Santa Mònica, del 22 de setembre al 31 de desembre de 1994", P. 75. Edited by Generalitat de Catalunya. Department of Culture. Barcelona, 1994, in digital format. Diam.: 22 cm.

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