Lot 142
  • 142

Fernando Botero (b. 1933)

Estimate
120,000 - 180,000 USD
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Description

  • Fernando Botero
  • Nature morte aux oranges
  • signed and dated 67 lower right; also signed and dated on the reverse
  • 37 1/2 by 43 1/4 in.
  • (95.2 by 109.7 cm)
oil on canvas

Provenance

Galerie Veranneman, Kruisthoutem
Private Collection (acquired from the above)

Condition

The canvas is unlined and well stretched. There is a possible repaired area of flaking and paint loss in two areas along the top edge in the far left, each measuring ¾ in. There is slight buckling in the upper left corner. Under ultraviolet light there appears to be inpainting to the two paint losses and to a few scattered areas of flaking in the background. Overall in very good condition.
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