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Jacques François Carabain
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Jacques François Carabain
- The Weeshuis in Leiden
- signed J. Carabain and dated 1867 (lower left)
- oil on canvas mounted on masonite
- 30 1/4 by 24 1/2 in.; 76.8 by 62.2 cm.
Provenance
Private collection, Philadelphia since before 1920
Inherited from the above by the present owner in 1975
Inherited from the above by the present owner in 1975
Condition
Oil on canvas mounted on Masonite. The picture surface is in generally good condition aside from light surface dirt and a stable, fine web of textured craquelure evident in mainly the upper half if the picture. Under UV light, there is inpainting to address this craquelure, especially in the sky. There are also small scattered spots of inpainting across the picture surface, including an area in the clouds at left and a repaired horizontal year near the figures in the lower left corner.
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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.