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Joaquín Sorolla
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 GBP
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Description
- Estudio de playa (Beach Study)
- signed and dedicated A la Señora de mi buen amigo el / Dr Semprun / J Sorolla y Bastida lower left
- oil on canvas
- 23.3 by 35cm., 9¼ by 13¾in.
Provenance
Sra. Semprún (a gift from the artist in 1906); thence by descent to the present owner
Condition
The canvas has been re-lined. There are scattered spots of retouching visible under ultraviolet light, notably to the extreme corners of the canvas. Apart from some yellowing of the varnish and scattered flecks of surface dirt, some pinhead-sized scattered flecks of paint loss, notably to the corners of the canvas and light frame rubbing to the extreme edges, this work is in good condition, with rich colours and a strong surface.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Painted circa 1894-96. Boats and the activity that surrounded them were a constant source of inspiration for Sorolla throughout his life. The present work depicts a vessel loaded with barrels. Behind and beyond oxen keep cool in the sea and boats under full sale tilt in the wind on the horizon. The breeze of a summer's day is palpable, suggested both in the scudding clouds in the sky and in the spontaneity of the brush strokes. The immediacy of the moment is clear: Sorolla was emphatically there, observing and recording.