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Fernando Botero (b. 1932)
Estimate
250,000 - 350,000 USD
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Description
- Fernando Botero
- Woman with Cigarette
- ed. 1/9
bronze, dark brown patina
- 8 1/2 by 20 1/4 by 8 in.
- 21.5 by 51.5 by 20.4 cm
- Executed in 1986.
Provenance
Marlborough Gallery, New York
Condition
The sculpture is in excellent condition. It displays a thin black patina with gold undertones below. Two tiny nicks were noted in the bronze on the inside right elbow. A fresh wax coating protects the bronze sculpture. 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.