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Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Jan Massys
- A Mother and Her Children
- oil on canvas
- 24 3/8 by 22 3/8 in.
- 62 by 57 cm.
Provenance
Anonymous sale, London, Sotheby's, October 30, 2003, lot 43;
There purchased by the present owner.
There purchased by the present owner.
Condition
Lined canvas. The surface is stable but with very fine craquelure throughout. The paint surface is thinly paintedbut still with good retention of detail. Repaint on the mother's neck is visible with the naked eye. Stretcher marks along all edges. Under UV light: all figures have small touch-ups, with the largest area being on the mother's neck. The background is most considerably repainted along the left edge and upper left quadrant.
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.