Martin Ramirez. Caballero. Graphite on paper. Image is 23.5" w x 25" h. Missing top corner edges and some wrinkling (typical of Ramirez works), otherwise great condition. Work is in a frame for protection, but not a high quality frame and should probably be replaced for display. Provenance: From the Estate of Maureen Hammond. Hammond was writing a scholarly paper in the 1960's and was connected with Dr. Tarmo Pasto who worked with patients including, Ramirez, from the DeWitt State Hospital in Sacramento. Included in this lot are copies of Hammond's inquiry letter to Drs. F.H. Garrett and Al Vercoutere of Camarillo State Hospital who invited her to study the use of arts in working with patients and recommended that she contact Dr. Pasto, Excerpts from Hammond's paper written in 1962, a hand written letter to Hammond from Dr. Pasto, an exhibition flyer for Art of The Disturbed Mind, July 1954, written by Tarmo Pasto, featuring the work of Martin Ramirez, a letter to Dr. G.D. Tipton, Ramirez's acting guarding at DeWitt State Hospital from Dr. Pasto seeking clearance to display Ramirez's work at the Hospital exhibition and the 2008 Settlement Agreement and Release between Hammond and Maria Reyes Ramirez Miller, administrator of the Martin Ramirez Estate, declaring Hammond the rightful owner of this work. Est. $35,000-45,000. Ship: $250. The USPS is issuing a first class stamp featuring the work of Martin Ramirez (starting 3/26/15)