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Raffaele Ragione
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- Raffaele Ragione
- Parisian Scenes; a pair
- i.) signed and inscribed R. Ragione / Paris lower left; ii.) signed Ragione lower right
- oil on canvas laid on board
- i.) 19 by 38cm., 7½ by 15in.; ii.) 22 by 37cm., 8¾ by 14½in. (2)
Provenance
Purchased by Lady Dorothy Gathorne-Hardy, Countess of Cranbrook (1879-1968) before the First World War; thence by descent
Condition
In both cases the canvas has been laid on board. There are no signs of retouching under ultraviolet light to either work. There are pinholes in the corners of both works, and the canvas edge is uneven over the board. Both works are held in decorative gold-painted carved wood frames.
"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."