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Nicolaes Maes
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Nicolaes Maes
- Portrait of a man, three-quarter-length, in a purple coat with a lace cravat, his right hand resting on a plinth, an evening landscape beyond
- signed lower left: NMAES (NM linked)
- oil on canvas
Provenance
Anonymous sale, London, Christie's, 19 April 2002, lot 51;
Anonymous sale, Cedar Falls, Iowa, Jackson's, 15 November 2011, lot 20.
Anonymous sale, Cedar Falls, Iowa, Jackson's, 15 November 2011, lot 20.
Condition
The relining is firm and stable. the background areas are somewhat thin and the browns in the upper background have sunken, making this area less defined. the figure is well preserved aside from a bit of thinness in bottom of hair and overall the image reads well. there is an old discolored retouch in the costume at center and another vertical retouch (about 4 in. long) in left sleeve over a possible old repaired tear. small surface scratch in hair at right side near shoulder. there is very little visible under UV light due to the old varnish. besides the two areas mentioned above, there appears to be an area of reworking on right hand.
In a carved and gilt wood frame with chips and losses.
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.
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.