Lot 63
  • 63

Augusto Lovatti

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Augusto Lovatti
  • Women by the Nile
  • signed and inscribed ALovatti CAIRO lower right
  • oil on panel
  • 33 by 22.5cm., 13 by 9in.

Provenance

Sale: Paris, Hôtel Drouot (Massol), 19 November 2006, lot 116
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner

Condition

Unexamined out of frame and under glass, the panel is in good condition, flat and even. There are no signs of retouching visible under ultraviolet light. Apart from a few scattered dents to the panel, beneath the painted surface, this work is in very good original condition, with fresh colours and fine detail, and ready to hang. Held in a decorative, gold-painted moulded plaster and wood frame with a name plate, under glass.
"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."