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Attributed to Gaspare Diziani Belluno 1689 - 1767 Venice
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- Gaspare Diziani
- Rape of the Sabine Women
- oil on canvas
- 34 1/4 by 45 in.
- 87 by 114.3 cm.
Provenance
Domingo A. Ricci;
Don Carlos Otero V (1886-1977);
With Nicholas Acquavella Galleries, New York.
Don Carlos Otero V (1886-1977);
With Nicholas Acquavella Galleries, New York.
Condition
Old lining. An unrepaired tear at center left; an unrepaired pucture at upper center and another smaller one at upper left; a larger unrepaired tear at lower right. Generally, the surface is very pressed and thin, particularly in the sky, where the dark ground is showing through. Soiled surface. Under UV light: the main figures in foreground with very fine touch-ups to flesh areas. Several small to large repairs with inpainting, the largest being at the center left, across the bearded man's head.
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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.