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Paul Jean Clays 1819-1900
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- Paul Jean Clays
- Shipping off the Dutch Coast
- signed P.J. Clays and dated 1867 lower right
- oil on panel
- 31 by 43 3/4 in.
- 78.8 by 111 cm.
Provenance
Thomas McLean, London
Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. Croft, Greenwich, Connecticut, 1920
Eleanor Croft O'Neill, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Augusta Bickel Off, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, November 1, 1995, lot 9
Condition
The panel and the surface are in good condition. There is very fine pigment separation at center in the sky and in the water. Under UV light: a small touch-up at upper left; the varnish is spotty and uneven in the sky; other areas of inpainting in the sky may be obscured by this varnish.
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.