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Baltasar Lobo
Estimate
120,000 - 180,000 USD
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Description
- Baltasar Lobo
- Femme à genoux
- Inscribed Lobo, numbered 1/8 and stamped with the foundry mark Susse Frères Paris
- Bronze
- Height: 40 1/4 in.
- 102 cm
Provenance
Gallery Alejandro Freites, Caracas
Private Collection
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, May 8, 2008, lot 411
Acquired at the above sale
Private Collection
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, May 8, 2008, lot 411
Acquired at the above sale
Literature
Joseph-Émile Muller, Lobo, Paris, 1985, no. 324, illustration of a smaller version
Baltasar Lobo (exhibition catalogue), Galeria Freites, Caracas, 1993, no. 35, illustration of another cast
Condition
Work is in good condition. A small dark stain on the figure's left hip. A small surface stains on the central section of the figure. The surface is textured overall with what appears to be thin scratches, but these are inherent to the work. Some minor surface dirt, otherwise fine.
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.