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Cornelis Jonson van Ceulen
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Cornelis Jonson van Ceulen
- Portrait of Lady Bowyer, half length, wearing a green dress with ribbons and a pearl necklace, in a sculpted cartouche
- signed and dated lower right: C.J. fecit./ 1636 and inscribed on a label attached to the stretcher: Bowy...I...dau: of Sir Anthony Aucher Kt/ Hester...Cornel..J...
- oil on canvas
Provenance
Anonymous Sale, London, Christie's South Kensington, 29 October 2010, lot 68, as attributed to Cornelis Jonson van Ceulen.
Condition
The canvas has been recently relined, cleaned and restored. The paint surface is clean and stable and in fair overall condition. Inspection under ultra violet light reveals heavy retouching in the oval space behind the ladies head and in the cartouche. There is also a degree of sensitively executed, more minor retouchings in the face, hair and flesh tones of the lady.
"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."