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Julio Alpuy
Estimate
8,000 - 10,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Julio Alpuy
- Bodegón con peras
- Signed JU Alpuy (lower right) and dated 44 (lower left)
- Oil on cardboard
- 16 by 19 3/4 in.
- 40.7 by 50.2 cm
Provenance
Sale: Christie's, New York, May 26, 2005, lot 75
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Private Collection, New York
Condition
Overall good condition. Vertical crease at center of top edge extends down approx. 12 in. Craqulure and flaking upper left corner. Abrasion to edges. Most impastoed areas are flattened at the top. Cardboard is warped. Other areas of faint craquelure. Under UV: some small scattered spots flouresce but no apparent inpainting.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.