Lot #1936: FERNANDO BOTERO [imputee] - La Mano I - Bronze sculpture with dark brown patina

               

Artist: Fernando Botero [imputee] (Colombian, b.1932).
Title: "La Mano I".
Medium: Bronze sculpture with dark brown patina.
Date: Composed 1987.
Lot Note(s): Inscribed "F. Botero" and dated "1987". Edition of six. Fine, quality casting. Fine condition, the polished marble plinth with the expected wear and scattered small losses to the edges. Comment(s): Please note that this lot ships in-house. Kindly contact [email protected] for details. A larger (19" height) casting of this sculpture was offered with pre-sale estimates of $8,000/10,000 at Ro Gallery on January 20th, 2011, going unsold. Our example probably cast from the original mould. Dimensions of sculpture: 8 5/8" height x 5 9/16" width x 3 3/8" depth (213mm x 141mm x 82mm). Weight: 8.8 lbs. (4 kg). Image copyright © Fernando Botero. [25124-12-1000]