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Fernando Botero (b. 1932)
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Fernando Botero
- Still Life with Bananas
- signed and dated 06 lower right
- watercolor and graphite on paper
- 16 by 12 1/8 in.
- 41 by 31 cm
Provenance
Tasende Gallery, Los Angeles
Sale: Christie's, New York, Latin American Sale, November 2013, lot 192, illustrated in color
Sale: Christie's, New York, Latin American Sale, November 2013, lot 192, illustrated in color
Literature
Tasende Gallery, Botero in L.A., Los Angeles, September 15-October 30, 2010, p. 10, illustrated in color
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The colors are vibrant and the media is stable. A two-inch horizontal gray line is present in the upper center quadrant (visible in the catalogue illustration). This work has been examined under glass.
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.