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Thomas Heeremans
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Thomas Heeremans
- Travellers resting with their horses in front of a tavern in a village street, a view of a church beyond
- signed and dated lower centre: TH(in ligature) mans / 1666
- oil on panel
Provenance
Anonymous sale, London, Christie's, 11 July 1980, lot 107.
Condition
The actual painting is darker in tone than the catalogue illustration suggests.
The panel is cradled and exists of two planks, joined horizontally, and no bevelling is visible to the reverse. The panel is flat.
The paint surface is in good and stable condition, although somewhat abraded in the sky and foliage. No damages visible to the front, only some retouchings in the sky and a dark thin smudge lower left. The varnish layer is shiny, but discoloured.
Inspection under UV-light confirms the aforesaid and reveals additional retouchings in the sky, two diagonally retouched scratches in the foliage of the centre tree, retouchings along the join, in the thatched roofs; spots of retouching in the foreground and in the black horse. The group of figures is well preserved.
Offered in an ebony parcel-gilt wood frame with a few chips and damages. (JD)
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."