Lot 162
  • 162

Ludovico Marchetti

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description

  • Ludovico Marchetti
  • Summer Regatta at the Bridge at Bercy
  • signed and dated L. Marchetti / 1884 lower right
  • oil on canvas
  • 51.7 by 84cm., 20ΒΌ by 33in.

Provenance

Sale: Sotheby's, New York, 24 February 1987, lot 90
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner

Condition

The canvas has been re-lined. There are scattered flecks of retouching throughout the upper half of the compostition, notably to the upper right and infilling to the sky. Apart from scattered fine craquelure and some faint water marks noticeable to the lower centre, this work is in very good condition, with fine detail and bright colours, and ready to hang. Held in a decorative, gold-painted moulded plaster and wood frame.
"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."