Lot 137
- 137
Fernando Botero (b. 1932)
Estimate
70,000 - 90,000 USD
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Description
- Fernando Botero
- Pareja en el valle (A Double-Sided Work)
- signed and dated 77 lower right
- oil and pastel on heavy paper
- 21 3/4 by 29 1/4 in.
- 55.2 by 74.2 cm
Provenance
Gift from the artist
Sale: Christie's, New York, Important Latin American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, May 19, 1992, lot 92, illustrated in color
Sale: Christie's, New York, Important Latin American Paintings, Drawings and Sculpture, May 19, 1992, lot 92, illustrated in color
Condition
This work has been examined under glass. The work is in very good condition overall. The media appears stable and the colors are vibrant on both sides. Waves in the paper are visible on the side with the landscape composition. Additionally, a few minor light gray and light brown accretions are visible in the sky of the landscape composition.
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.