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Francisco Zúñiga (1912-1998)
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 USD
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Description
- Francisco Zúñiga
- Seated Woman
- inscribed with signature and dated 1966
- 16 1/4 by 14 1/8 by 14 1/4 in.
- (41.2 by 35.8 by 36.2 cm)
light onyx
Provenance
Bernard Lewin Galleries, Beverly Hills
Acquired from the above by the present owner (March 4, 1988)
Acquired from the above by the present owner (March 4, 1988)
Literature
Fundación Zúñiga, Francisco Zúñiga: Catálogo Razonado/Catalogue Raisonné (1923-1993), Mexico City, Albedrío Fundación Zúñiga Laborde, 1999, p. 293, no. 479
Condition
The surface of the onyx is slightly creamy and has a soft hand polish.
There are several miniature inclusions visible throughout the sculpture which is consistent with the artist's use of medium. The work is signed in the back bottom right of the figure. The sculpture is in excellent condition.
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.