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Fernando Botero (B. 1933)
Estimate
350,000 - 450,000 USD
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Description
- Fernando Botero
- Man on a Horse
inscribed with signature and numbered 6/6; also stamped with foundry mark
- 31 1/2 by 20 1/4 by 15 1/2 in.
- (80 by 51.5 by 39.4 cm)
- Executed in 1989.
bronze
Provenance
Private Collection, Palm Beach
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, Latin American Art, May 24, 2006, lot 21, illustrated in color
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Botero (exhibition catalogue), Fondation Pierre Gianadda, Martigny, April 6-June 10, 1990, no. 99, illustration of another cast
Fernando Botero Recent Sculpture, Marlborough Gallery, New York, October 18-November 24, 1990, no. 3, illustration of another cast
Botero: Dipinti, Sculture, Disegni (exhibition catalogue), Arnoldo Mondadori Arte, Milan, June 28-September 29, 1991, p. 85, illustration of another cast
Botero, Antologica, 1949-1991 (exhibition catalogue), Palazzo delle Esposizioni, Rome, December 11, 1991-February 2, 1992, p. 199, no. 10, illustration of another cast
Botero (Donación del artista) (exhibition catalogue), Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Caracas Sofía Imber, Caracas, October, 1996, no. 13, illustration of another cast
Latin Viewpoints into the Mainstream (exhibition catalogue), Nassau County Museum of Art, New York, August 18-November 3, 1996, p. 191, illustration of another cast
Fernando Botero Recent Sculpture, Marlborough Gallery, New York, October 18-November 24, 1990, no. 3, illustration of another cast
Botero: Dipinti, Sculture, Disegni (exhibition catalogue), Arnoldo Mondadori Arte, Milan, June 28-September 29, 1991, p. 85, illustration of another cast
Botero, Antologica, 1949-1991 (exhibition catalogue), Palazzo delle Esposizioni, Rome, December 11, 1991-February 2, 1992, p. 199, no. 10, illustration of another cast
Botero (Donación del artista) (exhibition catalogue), Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Caracas Sofía Imber, Caracas, October, 1996, no. 13, illustration of another cast
Latin Viewpoints into the Mainstream (exhibition catalogue), Nassau County Museum of Art, New York, August 18-November 3, 1996, p. 191, illustration of another cast
Condition
The patina is in good condition, although slighty duller on the top of the hat. There are three small stains to the patina on the left shoulder. There are a few very small scratches on the left thigh. Otherwise in excellent condition overall.
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.
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.