Lot 31
  • 31

Baltasar Lobo

Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description

  • Baltasar Lobo
  • À la Source
  • Inscribed Lobo
  • White carrara marble
  • Height: 8 in.
  • 20.3 cm
  • Conceived in 1982, this example is unique.

Provenance

Pedro Vallenilla Echeverría, Caracas
Thence by descent to the present owner

Literature

Joseph-Emile Muller & Verena Bollmann-Muller, Lobo. Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre sculpté, Paris, 1985, no. 517, illustrated p. 70

Condition

White carrara marble, partially polished. In overall good condition; areas of red and blue discoloration from coming into contact with other objects and areas of minor surface scratching on the shoulder and head. Staining in the underside from adhesive felt pads.
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.