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Fernando Botero (b. 1932)
Estimate
350,000 - 450,000 USD
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Description
- Fernando Botero
- Mother Superior
- signed and dated 06 lower right
- oil on canvas
- 76 1/3 by 50 in.
- 194 by 127 cm
Provenance
Marlborough Gallery, New York
Private Collection, Paris
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, Latin American Art, May 27, 2009, lot 49, illustrated in color
Private Collection, Paris
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, Latin American Art, May 27, 2009, lot 49, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is ready to hang and is in excellent condition. The canvas is unlined and well-stretched; the paint layer is stable.
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.
Catalogue Note
“Why do you paint saints, madonnas, bishops, etc.?”
“Because they have been favorite subjects within the tradition of Western art and Latin American art. I should add that subject matter is always local, but the language can be universal. Then, it is simply a problem of painting what every painter knows best.”
“Because they have been favorite subjects within the tradition of Western art and Latin American art. I should add that subject matter is always local, but the language can be universal. Then, it is simply a problem of painting what every painter knows best.”
Interview with Wibke von Bonin, 1979