Lot 230
  • 230

Alonso Pérez

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Alonso Pérez
  • The Love Letter
  • signed Alonso Perez (lower right)
  • oil on panel
  • 23 3/8 by 29 1/2 in.
  • 59.3 by 74.9 cm

Provenance

M.A. Newhouse & Sons, St. Louis
Howard Tuthill, Grand Rapids, Michigan (possibly acquired in circa 1925)
Private Collector (acquired from the above in 1950)
Bequeathed to the present owners (children of the above)

Condition

Very good condition, on stable panel, frame abrasion at top right edge; under UV: heavy varnish fluoresces, otherwise no apparent inpainting.
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.
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