Lot 69
  • 69

Conrad Wise Chapman (1842-1910)

Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description

  • Conrad Wise Chapman
  • The Valley of Mexico with a view of the Popocatépetl and the Ixtlacihuatl
  • signed and dated 1883 lower right
  • 7 1/4 by 18 1/8 in.
  • (18.5 by 46 cm)
oil on panel

Provenance

Private Collection, France
Sale: Nîmes, Hotel des Ventes de Nîmes, August 9, 2008, lot 435, illustrated

Condition

This painting has been recently restored and should be hung as is. It is painted on a single piece of panel; the wood is un-reinforced and in healthy state. There are a few tiny dots of retouch which have been applied in the lower left side and above and to the immediate right of the palm tree. Overall the picture is in perfect state. (This condition report has been provided courtesy of Simon Parkes Art Conservation, Inc.)
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.