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Joaquín Sorolla
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 GBP
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Description
- Dia de tempestad, Valencia (Approaching Storm, Valencia)
- signed and dated J. Sorolla Bastida / 1899. lower right
- oil on canvas
- 46 by 68.2cm., 18 by 27in.
Provenance
M Lonquety, Paris (acquired in 1906)
Sale: Sotheby's, London, 19 November 2001, lot 48
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Sale: Sotheby's, London, 19 November 2001, lot 48
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Exhibited
Paris, Galerie Georges Petit, Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida, 1906, no. 7
Literature
Camile Mauclair, Art et Décoration, 1906, p. 108, illustrated
Bernardino de Pantorba, La Vida y la Obra de Joaquín Sorolla, Madrid, 1970, p. 186, no. 1499, catalogued
Bernardino de Pantorba, La Vida y la Obra de Joaquín Sorolla, Madrid, 1970, p. 186, no. 1499, catalogued
Condition
The canvas has been re-lined. There are scattered areas of retouching visible under ultraviolet light, notably a 2.5 by 5cm. L-shaped repaired tear at the upper left, spots through the sky and water, a 12.5cm. vertical line at the lower left edge (to address a possible scrape) and a circle directly beneath the boat at the farthest right. This work is in overall good condition, with rich colours and areas of strong impasto. Held in a simple wood frame with a cream canvas insert.
"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."