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Fernando Botero (b. 1932)
Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 USD
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Description
- Fernando Botero
- Un Abogado
- signed and dated 95 lower right
graphite, charcoal and watercolor on canvas
- 49 3/4 by 38 1/4 in.
- 126.3 by 97.1 cm
Provenance
Private Collection, Switzerland
Exhibited
Caracas, Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Caracas Sofía Imber, Botero, October 1996, no. 36, p. 47, illustrated in color
Condition
This work has been examined under glass. Minor flecks of debris are visible on the left hand and on the binding of the white book in the upper right quadrant. The canvas is unlined and well-stretched. The colors are vibrant and stable. Overall, this work is in excellent condition.
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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.