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Carlo Bossoli
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Carlo Bossoli
- Ceuta
- gouache on paper
- 27 by 50cm., 10¾ by 19¾in.
Provenance
Galleria La Bussola, Turin
Purchased by the step-mother of the present owner in the 1960s; thence by descent
Purchased by the step-mother of the present owner in the 1960s; thence by descent
Literature
Ada Peyrot, Carlo Bossoli, Turin, 1974, vol. I, p. 243, no. 57 (549), catalogued (as Coste del Marocco); p. 253, illustrated; p. 254, catalogued & discussed
Condition
The sheet is not fully laid down but is attached along the extreme right edge to the mount. Apart from a couple of very faint small spots of staining in the sky above the city, and a handful of tiny spots of surface dirt in the upper right corner, this work is in good overall condition. Presented framed and glazed.
"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 in 1851. Ceuta is an enclave of Spain on the North African coast facing the Strait of Gibraltar and sharing a border with Morocco.