- 54
Follower of Frans Hals
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Frans Hals
- Laughing boy
- oil on panel, circular
- Diameter: 11 1/2 in.
- 29.2 cm.
Provenance
French & Co., New York, circa 1950
Richard H. Rush, Rye, New York, 1966
Spencer A. Samuels & Co., New York, 1967
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, January 15, 1993 (as Circle of Frans Hals)
Richard H. Rush, Rye, New York, 1966
Spencer A. Samuels & Co., New York, 1967
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, January 15, 1993 (as Circle of Frans Hals)
Exhibited
South Hadley, Massachusetts, Mount Holyoke College, The Eye Listens, 1950, cat. no. 33
New York, Spencer A. Samuels & Co., New York, The Portrait ..., 1967, cat. no. 4
New York, Spencer A. Samuels & Co., New York, The Portrait ..., 1967, cat. no. 4
Literature
Seymour Slive, Frans Hals, London & New York, 1974, Vol. III, p. 130, no. D5:6, illus. fig. 112
Condition
Two minor hairline splits in panel at upper right and scuffs to the varnish around the face. Under UV light: inpainting along the two splits; fine retouches to almost the entire face and the hair around the face.
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.