Lot 62
  • 62

Follower of Frans Pourbus the Younger

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description

  • Frans Pourbus the Younger
  • Portrait of a lady wearing a black dress with gold brocade and a white ruff
  • oil on panel.
  • 10 5/8 by 8 in.
  • 27 by 20.3 cm.

Condition

The panel is slightly warped at the left and right edges. Surface: some thinness to paint around and on the ruff which has been visibly retouched; hair and area around hair appear to have been repainted. Under UV light: opaque varnish; some retouches are visible throughout her face, at left and right of head, some to the ruff and below the ruff, some to her hair.
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.