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Studio of Carle van Loo Nice 1705 - 1765 Paris
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Carle van Loo
- An allegory of music;An allegory of sculpture
- a pair, both oli on canvas, irregular shapes
Provenance
Anonymous sale, Monte Carlo, Christie's, 7 December 1990, lot 344.
Condition
Both of the canvases have been quite recently relined and are structurally sound. The paint surface is in reasonable condition although a little abraded in places. The thick glossy varnish prevents satisfactory inspection under ultraviolet light although a few recent retouchings do flouresce. The paintings are offered in painted wooden frames in reasonable condition.
"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
Studio variants of the panels depicting Music and Architecture from the celebrated set of four pictures representing allegories of the Arts, commissioned by Madame de Pompadour for the Salon de Compagnie in the Château de Bellevue, and painted by Carle van Loo in 1752-53 (see P. Rosenberg and M. Sahut, Carle Van Loo, Première Peintre du Roi, exhibition catalogue, 1977, pp. 70-71, nos. 125-8). The originals are now in the Legion of Honour Museum, San Francisco.