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Fernando Botero (b. 1932)
Estimate
400,000 - 500,000 USD
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Description
- Fernando Botero
- Reclining nude
- inscribed with signature and numbered 2/3
bronze, black patina
- 26 by 69 by 24 in.
- 66 by 175.3 by 61 cm
- Executed circa 1987.
Provenance
Galerie Veranneman, Kruishoutem, Belgium
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Jean-Clarence Lambert, Botero. Sculptures, Bogotá, 1998, p. 134-135, illustration in color of another cast
Condition
The sculpture was in excellent condition. It displayed a uniform opaque black patina that was in excellent condition. Tiny pits in the bronze were noted in areas throughout the surface, which were inherent to the cast. On the proper left leg above the knee a small cluster of tiny nicks about 1/4" in diameter was detected. No significant scratches or abrasions were found on the sculpture. A protective wax coating was observed on the surface. The sculpture was structurally sound.
(This condition report has been provided courtesy of Wilson Conservation.)
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.