Lot 31
- 31
Francisco Zúñiga (1912-1998)
Estimate
125,000 - 175,000 USD
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Description
- Francisco Zúñiga
- Desnudo de Adolescente II
- inscribed Escultor Francisco Zuñiga Fundación Moises del Aguila and dated 1974; also numbered III/IV on the base
- bronze, brown patina
- 70 by 17 3/4 by 15 3/4 in.
- 177.8 by 45 by 40 cm
Provenance
Private Collection, Illinois
Sale: Christie's, New York, Important Latin American Paintings, Drawings and Sculptures, Part I, November 20, 1995, lot 70, illustrated in color
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Fundación Zúñiga, Francisco Zúñiga: Catálogo Razonado/Catalogue Raisonné Vol I. Escultura/Sculpture (1923-1993), Mexico City, Albedrío/Fundación Zúñiga Laborde, 1999, no. 701, p. 408, illustrated
Condition
(This condition report has been provided courtesy of Wilson Conservation)
The sculpture is in very good condition. The textured surface displays a uniform greenish/brown patina that is in very good condition. Surface dirt is evident and a mud dauber was found under the proper left arm. Tiny spots of corrosion products can be seen in the recesses of the textured surface and on the top of the base adjacent to the feet. No significant scratches or abrasions were noted on the surface. The sculpture is structurally sound. The artist's signature, date and foundry are inscribed on the proper right side of the base.
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.