Lot 55
- 55
Fernando Botero (b. 1933)
Estimate
125,000 - 175,000 USD
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Description
- Fernando Botero
- Zurbarán pinta a Santa Dorotea
- signed and dated 63 lower right; also signed, titled and dated on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 46 1/4 by 50 1/2 in.
- 117.5 by 128.2 cm
Provenance
Galería de Arte Moderno, Bogotá
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, Latin American Art, November 20, 2000, lot 50, illustrated in color
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Condition
There is a 1 in. pucker to the canvas above the man's head. There is a horizontal crease along the left half of the upper edge. There is a 1/8 in. paint loss along the left edge 12 in. from the bottom and another loss along the right edge 4 in. from the top. There is no evidence of inpainting under ultraviolet light. Overall in very good condition.
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.