- 74
After Carlo Dolci
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Carlo Dolci
- An allegory of poetry
- oil on canvas
Condition
The canvas has a very firm relining. The paint surface is very abraded in the background areas. There is a restored horizontal tear of aprox 20 cm above her head. There are some minor scattered paint losses and surface scratches. The varnish prevents thorough inspection under UV light, although some scattered retouchings and retorations are apparent. Offered in a wood and plaster frame with some losses.
"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."
Catalogue Note
A nineteenth-century copy after Dolci's original in the Galleria Corsini in Florence, inv. no. 179 (see F. Baldassari, Carlo Dolci, Turin 1995, p. 108, cat. no. 78).