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Charles Chaplin
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Description
- Charles Chaplin
- Venus with Putti
- signed Ch Chaplin (lower right)
- oil on canvas
- 35 by 23 3/4 in.
- 88.9 by 60.3 cm
Provenance
Private Collection, Long Island, New York
Condition
Unlined, repaired vertical tear visible along upper right edge, dent in upper left corner, craquelure throughout putti and some of girl's dress, L-shaped repaired tear visible in left putti's leg, L-shaped repaired tear visible to left of girl's head; under UV: varnish fluoresces unevenly, aforementioned repaired tears fluoresce.
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.
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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.
Catalogue Note
This work may date from the 1840s. It is reminiscent of the subject and style of paintings by Narçisse Virgile Diaz de la Peña, and Jean François Millet from this period.