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Gaetano Piattoli
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Gaetano Piattoli
- self-portrait
- Colored chalks, within a drawn oval;
signed in red chalk, lower margin: G. Piattoli f:;
bears inscriptions in black chalk, verso: 294a/ VII 14 ? Gaetano Piattoli / 1703-1770 / EK 2548
Provenance
Arthur Feldmann, Brno;
looted by the Gestapo;
Moravian Provincial Museum, Brno (their mark, and inventory no. 3191);
Moravská galerie, Brno;
restituted to the heirs of Arthur Feldmann in 2003;
bears another, unidentified collector's mark, verso: SL (stamp)
Condition
Repaired cut across bottom. Some surface dirt. Otherwise good and fresh.
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.
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.
Catalogue Note
Gaetano Piattoli is documented as a portrait painter, active in Florence. See the introduction to lots 56-62 above.