Lot 5
  • 5

Fernando Botero (B. 1933)

Estimate
250,000 - 350,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Fernando Botero
  • Reclining Woman
  • inscribed with signature and numbered 3/6; also stamped with foundry mark
  • 13 3/8 by 22 7/8 by 10 1/4 in.
  • (34 by 58.1 by 26 cm)
bronze

Exhibited

Martigny, Fondation Pierre Gianadda, Botero, April 6-June 10, 1990, p. 117, no. 92, illustrated in color

Condition

The sculpture is in very good condition. The figure displays a mottled reddish brown patina that is in very good condition. Four tiny nicks in the bronze were noted adjacent to her proper right knee. The sculpture is clean and bears a fresh wax coating. The sculpture is structurally sound. No other physical damage was evident on the surface. (This condition report has been provided courtesy of Wilson Conservation) .
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.
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