Luigi Querena

Painting on original canvas.From a first-hand inspection some abrasions are visible over the sky and craquelures spread over the surface. The ultra violet light reveals fluorescent varnish dishomogeneously spread over the darker areas (church, bell tower, the house on the left and foreground). There are tiny retouches over the sky on the left hand side the largest in the centre cm 1x0,5, retouches along an horizontal line (cm 4 long) over the house’s balcony on the left, next to the signature and over the lower right hand side corner.The overall condition as to the state of preservation is good.Opera in prima tela.Ad un primo esame si notano delle svelature sul cielo e qualche leggera craquelure.L'esame alla lampada di Wood evidenzia la presenza di vernice fluorescente distribuita disomogeneamente sulle parti scure (chiesa, campanile, casa a sinistra e primo piano). Si notano inoltre dei piccoli punti di ritocco puntiformi nel cielo a sinistra di cui il più consistente di cm 1x0,5 al centro e ritocchi puntiformi lungo una linea orizzontale lunga cm 4 sopra il balcone della casa a sinstra, qualche ritocco a destra della firma e nell'angolo in basso a destra.L'opera si presenta in discrete condizioni di conservazione.
"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.
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