Lot 236
  • 236

Deborah Butterfield

Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 USD
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Description

  • Deborah Butterfield
  • Setsuko
  • cast bronze
  • 83 by 104 by 30 in. 210.8 by 264.2 by 76.2 cm.
  • Executed in 1994.

Provenance

Gallery Paule Anglim, San Francisco
Private Collection, Las VegasĀ (acquired from the aboveĀ in 1995)
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2012

Condition

This work is in very good and sound condition overall. There is some scattered oxidation and minor spots of rust to the sculpture as well as a few minor pinpoint spot accretions, as to be expected for a work installed in an outdoor environment.
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.

Catalogue Note

"I was fanatic about horses before I could talk. I could barely walk when I began dragging my father to see horses. Now, the horse has become my rectangle. Instead of just painting on a rectangular canvas, I use the horse. For me it has become more than a subject matter."

Deborah Butterfield