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FERNANDO BOTERO | Still Life with Oranges
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- Fernando Botero
- Still Life with Oranges
- signed and dated 79
- watercolor on paper
- 22 1/4 by 29 3/4 in. 56.5 by 75.5 cm.
- Executed in 1979, this work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist and dated 88.
Provenance
Quintana Gallery, New York
Private Collection, Florida (acquired from the above circa 1988)
Thence by descent to the present owner
Private Collection, Florida (acquired from the above circa 1988)
Thence by descent to the present owner
Condition
This work is in good condition overall. The colors are vibrant, and the media layer is stable. The sheet has been affixed to the mat on the reverse in each of the four corners. Deckling which is inherent to the sheet is present along each of the four edges of the sheet. The sheet is lightly soiled overall. A few scattered pinpoint spots of pigment loss are present at each of the four extreme edges of the sheet. In the upper quadrants of the work, a few scattered circular areas of discoloration measuring less than 1 inch each in diameter are present. Two additional spots of discoloration measuring less than 1 inch in diameter are present in the lower left quadrant, in the red field below the oranges. A vertical area of green pigment measuring approximately nine inches in length along the extreme right edge of the sheet is present, and may or may not be inherent.
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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.