Lot 82
  • 82

Peder Mønsted

Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Peder Mønsted
  • A View of Anacapri
  • signed P Monsted, inscribed Anacapri., and dated 1888. (lower right)
  • oil on canvas
  • 26 by 48 in.
  • 66 by 121.9 cm

Provenance

Florence Art Gallery, Florence
Virginia Steel Foundation
Sale: Butterfields, San Francisco, May 3, 1981, lot 37, illustrated
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, October 27, 1988, lot 150, illustrated
Private Collector, Texas (acquired at the above sale)
Thence by descent to the present owner

Condition

Wax lined. Old restorations have discolored in the sky and are visible along the top edge. Under UV: old discolored restorations along top edge and in mass in sky. Vertical lines of inpainting in center sky and additional areas in chimney, small spots through rocks at left.
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.