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Attributed to Giulio Carpioni Venice 1613 - 1678
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Giulio Carpioni
- Bacchanal
- oil on canvas laid down on panel, unframed
- 12 3/8 by 15 3/4 in.
- 32.5 by 40 cm.
Provenance
Anonymous sale, Paris, Hotel Drouot, May 15, 1946, lot 97 (as attributed to Philibert-Benoit de la Rue).
Condition
Canvas is laid down on panel. The paint surface is under a dirty and uneven varnish. The detail and coloration are nicely retained in the figures. There is some sinking in the darker pigments in the background. Overall, the painting presents a decorative image. Ultra violet light reveals a few small spots of retouching in the sky at upper left. It is difficult to judge if there are any other, older retouches as nothing is visible under the old varnish. The painting's appearance would benefit from sensitive cleaning and a change of varnish.
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.