Lot 289
  • 289

Ángel Botello (1913-1986)

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description

  • Ángel Botello
  • Retrato de una mujer
  • signed and dated 49 lower right
  • 19 by 15 in.
  • (48.2 by 38.1 cm)
oil on wood panel

Provenance

Galería Botello, San Juan

Condition

Under ultra violet light there is no evidence of inpainting. There is some craquelure throughout the work especially in the left side of her hair and horizontally across the center. There are three areas in the work where the paint is beginning to lift around deeper cracks.
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.