After Claude Gellée, called Claude Lorrain

New lining. The surface is stable with only fine craquelure at center of sky. Thin surface in the sky. Under UV light: a large area of inpainting at center of canvas surrounding the lighthouse. A vertical repair running from top to bottom in the left half, just right off ship, ending with a large round repair at top. A smaller, vertical repair above the building at right. Other smaller retouches scattered through.
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.
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The present work repeats an identical composition by Claude Lorrain, presently in the Galeria degli Uffizi, Florence.