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Auction Name: 2026 March 5 Latin American Art Showcase Auction
Lot Number: 35031
Shortcut to Lot: HA.com/17232*35031
Sergio Bustamante (b. 1949)
Giraffe Shell
Painted ceramic
13 x 12-3/4 x 9-1/2 inches (33.0 x 32.4 x 24.1 cm)
Signed on side: Sergio Bustamante
PROVENANCE:
Private collection, Stamford, Connecticut.
Artist and sculptor Sergio Bustamante is known for his expressive works that blend Mexican folklore with the imaginative whimsy of the surreal. Internationally recognized and collected, Bustamante often works in ceramic, paper-mâché, or bronze.
Condition Report*:
Surface accretions and dust in recesses. Light losses on underside of sculpture, likely due to shelfwear. Losses on horns of giraffes. Area of repair and loss on one giraffe's neck. Examined under UV.
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