Lot 169
  • 169

FELIPE CASTAÑEDA | Seated figure (Maternité)

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • Felipe Castañeda
  • Seated figure (Maternité)
  • Inscribed F. Castaneda and dated 1981
  • Marble
  • Height: 10 1/2 in.
  • 26.7 cm
  • Executed in 1981.

Provenance

Harcourts Gallery, San Francisco
Acquired from the above on April 12, 1991

Condition

This work is in very good condition overall. A very fine half-inch dark surface scratch is present to the proper left forearm of the figure. Two pinpoint spots of repair are present in the proper left edge of the base and in the cloth on the figure's lap. A one-inch oval area of repair is present in the proper right thigh of the figure, just above the signature.
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.
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