- 90
After Philips Wouwerman
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Philips Wouwerman
- A hunting party
- indistinctly signed (lower right)
- oil on canvas
- 25 by 36 in.
- 63.5 by 91.5 cm.
Condition
Lined canvas. The surface is very pressed and thin due to relining; very yellowed varnish; there are scattered retouches through the sky visible with the naked eye, on the birds at upper right, along stretcher mark at upper center. Under UV light: thick masking varnish in the lower half, covering inpainting on the ground at lower left and on the building at lower right. These areas can be identified by pigment separation.
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.