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Raffaello Sorbi
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Raffaello Sorbi
- festivities in the campagna
- signed and dated R Sorbi / 1920 lower left
- oil on board
- 14.4 by 11.5cm., 5½ by 4¾in.
Provenance
Purchased by the mother of the present owner in the 1980s
Condition
The board is in good condition, flat and even, and has been glued onto the fabric-covered backboard of its frame. There are no signs of retouching visible under ultraviolet light. Apart from some light indentations from previous framing visible to the lower edge, this work is in very good condition, with rich, bright colours and fine detail. Held in a decorative, gold-painted moulded plaster and wood frame with a green velvet backboard.
"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."