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Fernando Botero (B. 1933)
Estimate
700,000 - 900,000 USD
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Description
- Fernando Botero
- Woman on a Horse
- inscribed with signature and numbered 3/3; also stamped with foundry mark
- 72 by 40 by 44 in.
- (182.9 by 101.6 by 111.7 cm)
- Executed in 1990.
bronze
Provenance
Michelle Rosenfeld Gallery, New York (acquired from the artist)
Acquired from the above by the present owner (1994)
Acquired from the above by the present owner (1994)
Exhibited
Monte Carlo, Galerie Marisa del Ray, Fernando Botero in Monte Carlo, March 20-September 30, 1992, n.n., illustration of another cast
Paris, Didier Imbert Fine Art, Botero aux Champs-Elysées: Sculptures Monumentales, October 22, 1992-January 30, 1993, illustration of another cast
New York, Marlborough Gallery, Fernando Botero: Monumental Sculpture, September 14-November 6, 1993, p. 23, no. 7, illustration of another cast
Literature
Jean-Clarence Lambert, Botero Sculptures, Bogotá, Villegas Editores, 1998, no. 174, illustration of another cast
Condition
The sculpture is in excellent condition. The figure displays a uniform yet transparent black patina that is in very good condition. The sculpture is clean and bears a fresh wax coating. The sculpture is structurally sound. No scratches or abrasions were noted on the surface.
(This condition report has been provided courtesy of Wilson Conservation.)
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In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.