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Fernando Botero (b. 1932)
Estimate
250,000 - 300,000 USD
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Description
- Fernando Botero
- El baño
- signed and dated 78 lower right
- oil on canvas
- 44 by 26 in.
- 112 by 66 cm
Provenance
The Collection of Enrique Baz, Colombia
Gagosian Gallery, Los Angeles
The Collection of Billy Wilder, California
Sale: Christie's, New York, The Billy Wilder Collection, November 13, 1989, lot 86, illustrated in color
Marlborough Gallery, New York
Liliana Tovar Art Advisory, Stockholm
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Gagosian Gallery, Los Angeles
The Collection of Billy Wilder, California
Sale: Christie's, New York, The Billy Wilder Collection, November 13, 1989, lot 86, illustrated in color
Marlborough Gallery, New York
Liliana Tovar Art Advisory, Stockholm
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The canvas is unlined and well-stretched. The colors are vibrant, and the media layer is stable. A horizontal surface scratch measuring 1/2 inch in length is present in the upper left quadrant, in the pink tiles. Under ultraviolet light examination, a vertical accretion measuring approximately 1/4 inch in length becomes apparent in the lower right quadrant, in the pink tiles.
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.