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Pietro Fabris
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Pietro Fabris
- A mother and three children eating spaghetti, a man smoking a pipe beyond
- oil on canvas
Provenance
Acquired on the Continent in the 19th Century by Henry Isaac Butterfield;
By descent to his son Sir Frederick Butterfield, Cliffe Castle, Keighley, Yorkshire;
Thence by descent;
Their sale, London, Sotheby's, 19 April 1989, lot 100, for £4,000, where puchased by the present owner.
Condition
The canvas has been relined. The paint surface is secure and sound under a yellowed varnish. The paint surface appears to the naked eye to be in good condition and this is confirmed under UV light as only very few minor strengthenings flouresce.
"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."