Lot 111
  • 111

Fernando Botero (b. 1932)

Estimate
180,000 - 220,000 USD
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Description

  • Fernando Botero
  • Naranjas y limones
  • signed and dated 68 lower right; also signed, titled and dated 68 on the reverse
  • oil on canvas
  • 43 1/8 by 36 in.
  • 109 by 91.5 cm

Provenance

Pyramid Galleries, Ltd., Washington, D.C.
Acquired from the above, 1969
Dr. and Mrs. David Trachtenberg, Washington, D.C.
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, 18th, 19th and 20th Century, Latin American Paintings, Sculpture, Prints, Photographs, and Haitian Paintings, November 23, 1982, lot 12, illustrated in color
James Goodman Gallery, New York
Galerie Brusberg, Berlin
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 1996

Condition

This work on canvas has been backed with a thin fabric applied with a non-wax adhesive. This fabric has also been incorporated onto the tacking edges. The reason for this support on the back seems to be a vertical restoration in the upper left side of the picture near the left edge, which addresses a thin break in the canvas. Within the remainder of the picture, there do not appear to be any other restorations or damages. The condition elsewhere seems to be perfect. The restoration in this one area is quite good, and the work can certainly be hung in its current state. (This condition report has been provided courtesy of Simon Parkes Art Conservation, Inc.)
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.
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