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Deborah Butterfield
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 USD
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Description
- Deborah Butterfield
- Standing Horse
- bronze
- 88 by 120 by 35 in. 223.5 by 304.8 by 88.9 cm.
Provenance
Security Pacific Bank of California (commissioned from the artist in 1989)
Acquired by the present owner from the above in 1992
Exhibited
Executed in 1990.
Condition
This work appears in very good condition. There are very scattered accretions throughout. The work is presently mounted on a marble base, which is not part of the work. The base can be removed. According to the artist's studio, should the work be removed this work does not need a base and can stand freely. For further information about the removal of the base and outdoor installation recommendation please contact the department for a quote.
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.
Catalogue Note
I not only want people to see the world through my eyes, but I also want to try to talk about language with another species, which happens to be a horse, and perhaps to gain more and different information by transferring or becoming empathetic to another creature.
Deborah Butterfield