Lot 544
  • 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.