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FERNANDO BOTERO | Dog
Estimate
200,000 - 250,000 USD
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Description
- Fernando Botero
- Dog
- incised with the artist's signature and number 4/6 on the proper left hind leg
- bronze
- 27 by 25 1/2 by 16 in. 68.6 by 64.8 by 40.6 cm.
- Executed in 1981, this work is number 4 from an edition of 6.
Provenance
Private Collection, New York
Christie's, New York, 23 November 1993, Lot 53
Irving Galleries, Palm Beach
Private Collection, Florida (acquired from the above)
Sotheby's, New York, 25 November 2014, Lot 148
Private Collection, Texas (acquired from the above sale)
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Christie's, New York, 23 November 1993, Lot 53
Irving Galleries, Palm Beach
Private Collection, Florida (acquired from the above)
Sotheby's, New York, 25 November 2014, Lot 148
Private Collection, Texas (acquired from the above sale)
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Exh. Cat., New York, Marlborough Gallery, Fernando Botero, Recent Sculpture, 1982, no. 19, illustrated
Edward Sullivan, Botero Sculpture, New York 1986, p. 128, illustrated in color
Edward Sullivan, Botero Sculpture, New York 1986, p. 128, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good and sound condition overall. The patina has a mottled and painterly appearance overall, which is inherent and consistent with the artist's intent and working methods. On the upper side of the tail, a faint 2-inch halo of pale discoloration to the patina is present. The patina and surface coating are stable overall. A one-inch surface scratch is present on the nose.
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.
Catalogue Note
"The 1981 standing Dog has a very different personality. Erect and at attention, he reminds us of those fierce temple dogs of the Far East who stand guard at the entrances to sacred precincts. His mouth is slightly open, baring his teeth, and his short, pointed ears stand straight up to hear all sounds. There is a close parallel between this dog and the pre-Columbian animal (especially dog) sculpture by the Indians of the Colima region of western Mexico, especially from the first century B.C. to the first century A.D...The many polychromed terra-cotta sculptures of dogs that have been found there were meant to be buried with the dead. Archaeologists believe that they represented...Faithful companions in the next world...They are, to modern eyes, ingenuous and charming. Their forms are often rounded, and they look well fed—like prehistoric Boteros." Edward Sullivan, Botero Sculpture, New York 1986, p. 129