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Fernando Botero (b. 1932)
Estimate
70,000 - 90,000 USD
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Description
- Fernando Botero
- Woman's Head
- inscribed with signature and Mariani foundry mark; numbered 1/9
bronze, black patina
- 14 1/2 by 8 1/2 by 12 in.
- 36.8 by 21.6 by 30.5 cm
- Executed in 1983.
Provenance
Acquired from the artist
Galería el Museo, Colombia
Private collection
Gasiunasen Gallery, Palm Beach
Galería el Museo, Colombia
Private collection
Gasiunasen Gallery, Palm Beach
Literature
Edward J. Sullivan, Botero Sculpture, New York, 1986, p. 63, illustration of another cast
Jean-Clarence Lambert and Benjamin Villegas. Botero: Sculptures. Bogotá, 1998, p. 90, illustration in color of another cast
Jean-Clarence Lambert and Benjamin Villegas. Botero: Sculptures. Bogotá, 1998, p. 90, illustration in color of another cast
Condition
The sculpture is in very good condition. It displays a dark brown/ black patina with some golden undertones. Two tiny nicks in the bronze were noted on the chin. A small 1/4" faint irregularity in the metal was found on each check. These marks are most likely from the casting process and are an inherent feature of the cast. Two very small gold dots appear on top of the head where the patina has been rubbed. 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.
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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.