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Martinus Rørbye
Estimate
18,000 - 25,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Martinus Rørbye
- I Klosteret, Palermo (In the Cloister, Palermo)
- signed with initials, inscribed and dated PALERMO. / MR. 1840. lower left
- oil on paper laid on canvas
- 50.5 by 37.5cm., 20 by 14½in.
Provenance
Bequeathed to the present owner by his father in the 1980s
Condition
The sheet has been laid on canvas, and there are scattered repaired tears along the edges of the work, notably at the lower left and right corners (ea. approx. 7cm.) and to the upper extreme right edge. There are scattered spots of retouching visible under ultraviolet light, notably to the trees, the bottom of the monk's robes and to the lower left corner. Apart from some light frame rubbing along the right and lower edges, this work is in good condition, with rich colours and fine detail. Held in a simple, wide, gold-painted moulded plaster and wood frame.
"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."
Catalogue Note
Painted between 1839-41 in Palermo, Sicily, on the artist's second trip to Italy.