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Eliseo Meifrén Barcelona 1859-1940
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Eliseo Meifrén
- Pontevedra (Evening Light, Pontevedra)
signed E. Meifren lower left
oil on canvas
- 124.5 by 150.5cm., 49 by 59¼in.
Condition
Original canvas. There are a few small specks of retouching within the sky, some flecks of retouching to the boats and a spot towards the centre of the work in between the houses corresponding to a repair in the canvas. There are signs of very faint paint shrinkage and a few scuffs to the paint surface (notably towards the top edge) otherwise the paint surface is in good overall condition. Held in a fluted plaster moulded gilt frame.
"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
The setting for Meifrén's painting is the ría Pontevedra, a picturesque sheltered inlet on Galicia's Atlantic coast. The fishing huts and boats pulled up by the water in the present work evoke Pontevedra's long tradition of sardine fishing, still thriving today.