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Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Peña 1807-1876
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Peña
- La fête des amours
- signed N. Diaz and dated 53 lower left
- oil on canvas
- 21 by 17 3/4 in.
- 53.5 by 45 cm.
Provenance
Sale: G.J. Seney, New York, April, 1885
Literature
Pierre and Roland Miquel, Narcisse Diaz de la Peña, Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre paint, Paris, 2006, p. 470, no. 2865, illustrated
Condition
Lined canvas. The surface is thin and pressed, leaving the canvas weave visible on the lighter areas; clean varnish. Under UV light: a few small areas of inpainting in the sky; a 2 inch vertical repair at left of reclining figure and another one below her; an oval area of repaint in the trees at center right.
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.