Lot 103
  • 103

Francisco Zúñiga (1912-1998)

Estimate
8,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description

  • Francisco Zúñiga
  • Maternidad
  • inscribed with artist signature, dated 1977 and numbered VI/VI
  • bronze
  • 12 1/2 by 13 3/4 by 19 in.
  • 32 by 35 by 48 cm

Provenance

Galería Tasende, Acapulco
Sale: Ader, Paris, Tableaux Modernes et Contemporains, November 21, 2012, lot 210, illustrated in color
Acquired from the above by the present owner 

Literature

Fundación Zúñiga, Francisco Zúñiga, Catálogo Razonado/Catalogue Raisonné, Volumen I/Volume I, Escultura/Sculpture, Mexico City, 1991, no. 814, p. 475 

Condition

This work is in good condition overall. Two minor accumulations of dirt or oxidation are present in the following locations: a two-inch area on the knees of the figure, and a 2 ½ inch vertical line along the hand of the figure. Scattered minor spots of oxidation are present throughout in the crevices of the work, primarily around the feet of the figure.
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.