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Ángel Botello (1913-1986)
Estimate
18,000 - 22,000 USD
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Description
- Ángel Botello
- Mother and Child
- signed lower right
- oil on wood
- 48 by 36 in.
- 122 by 92 cm
- Painted circa 1970.
Provenance
Galería Botello, San Juan
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1972
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1972
Condition
This work is ready to hang. The colors are vibrant, and the media layer is stable. The work is lightly soiled. A fine band of white deposits measuring ¼ inch in width is present around each edge of the board, approximately one half inch inward from the extreme edge. Minor pinpoint losses to the board are present in the following locations: five spots along each of the extreme side edges, and three spots along the extreme upper edge. A minor horizontal surface splinter to the wooden board is present at the extreme lower right edge, measuring less than one inch in length. In the lower left quadrant, a fine diagonal scratch measuring two inches in length is present beneath the back left foot of the cradle.
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.