Lot 134
- 134
Fernando Botero (b. 1933)
Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 USD
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Description
- Fernando Botero
- Man and Woman
- inscribed with signature and numbered 3/6; also stamped with foundry mark
- bronze
- 15 1/4 by 16 1/2 by 12 in.
- 38.7 by 42 by 30.5 cm
- Executed in 1988.
Provenance
Marlborough Gallery, New York
Galería Fernando Quintana, Bogotá
Acquired from the above by the present owner (1992)
Galería Fernando Quintana, Bogotá
Acquired from the above by the present owner (1992)
Literature
Vittorio Sgarbi, Botero: Dipinti, Sculture, Disegni, Milan, 1991, Arnoldo Mondadori Arte, p. 97, illustration of another cast
Jean-Clarence Lambert and Benjamín Villegas, Botero sculptures, Bogota, 1998, Villegas Editores, no. 139, illustration of another cast
Jean-Clarence Lambert and Benjamín Villegas, Botero sculptures, Bogota, 1998, Villegas Editores, no. 139, illustration of another cast
Condition
The patina is in good condition with a slightly dull sheen. There is a little bit of dust along some of the edges. There is a small 1/8 in. scuff to the back of the pillow. Otherwise this work appears to be in excellent condition.
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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.