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Fernando Botero (b. 1932)
Estimate
500,000 - 700,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Fernando Botero
- Reclining Figure
- inscribed with artist signature; also numbered 1/3 and stamped with foundry's mark
- bronze
- 31 1/2 by 53 1/2 by 32 3/4 in.
- 80 by 136 by 83 cm
- Executed in 1985.
Provenance
Irving Galleries Inc., Palm Beach
Acquired from the above 1994
Acquired from the above 1994
Exhibited
New York, Marlborough Gallery, Fernando Botero, Monumental Sculpture, 1993
Monte Carlo, IVème Biennale de Sculpture Monte Carlo, May-September, 1993
Monte Carlo, IVème Biennale de Sculpture Monte Carlo, May-September, 1993
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. Faint accretions are apparent specifically on the neck of the woman, and within the crevasses of the sheet directly under the figure's arm. The patina layer is tightly bound and stable. There is minor rubbing to the tips of the fingers and toes, as well as minor rubbing to the figure's bottom.
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.