Lot 45
- 45
Fernando Botero (b. 1933)
Estimate
300,000 - 500,000 USD
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Description
- Fernando Botero
- Nude
- signed and dated 83 lower right
- oil on canvas
- 69 by 43 1/4 in.
- 175.2 by 109.8 cm
Provenance
James Goodman Gallery, New York
Literature
Edward J. Sullivan and Jean-Marie Tasset, Botero: Monograph & Catalogue Raisonné: Paintings 1975 - 1990, Switzerland, 2000, no. 1983/15, p. 340, illustrated
Condition
(This condition report has been provided courtesy of Simon Parkes Conservation, Inc.)This painting is in beautiful condition. The canvas is still on its original stretcher. The paint layer doesn't appear to have ever been cleaned but the painting is not dirty and there is no varnish on the surface. There are no damages or restorations. There seems to be a very slight drip or two on the figure's right knee, which may not be original. But apart from these drips and a few small smudges in the lower left part of the picture between the chair leg and the chest of drawers, the picture is in beautiful state. Selective cleaning can resolve these small marks. No varnishing is recommended.
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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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.