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Fernando Botero (b. 1932)
Estimate
350,000 - 450,000 USD
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Description
- Fernando Botero
- Cat
inscribed with signature and numbered 1/6
bronze, brown patina
- 13 1/2 by 43 by 12 in.
- 34.3 by 109.2 by 30.5 cm
- Executed in 1981.
Provenance
Acquired from the artist
Galleria d'arte il Gabbiano, Rome
Private collection, Rome
James Goodman Gallery, New York
Literature
Werner Spies, Fernando Botero Bilder-Zeichnungen-Skulpturen, Munich, 1986, no. 91, illustration of another cast
Condition
The sculpture is in excellent condition. It displays a warm brown patina that is in excellent condition. A fresh wax coating protects the bronze surface. The sculpture is structurally sound with no significant scratches or abrasions 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.
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.