- 544
Italian School 17th Century
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Description
- Italian School
- Portrait of an officer
- inscribed LEONARDO.I.FILIO/ D'SACRAMORO.I.CAPITANN/ DI GENTE D'ARMI DEL DV/ FILIPPO MARIA VISCONTI (lower right)
- oil on canvas
- 77 by 45 in.
- 195 by 114.5 cm.
Condition
Old lining. The surface is very brittle and dirty; some paint loss along the left edge, at right edge, to several scratches acoss the center; the surface is in general scratched; repairs to paint loss along the edges is visible; a vertical seam running through the center of the canvas has been repainted. Under UV light: the inpainting is not visible.
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.