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Edward Cucuel
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Edward Cucuel
- Capri
- signed Cucuel lower right; signed and titled Cucuel / Village Church / Sorrentine Coast (Capri) on the reverse
- oil on board
- 40 by 50.5cm., 15¾ by 20in.
Provenance
Eva Bell (a gift from the artist before 1935. Bell lived with Cucuel and his wife in Starnberg at Villa Mussinan until 1939); thence by descent to the present owner, nephew of the above
Condition
Apart from scattered fine, vertical, hairline cracks, notably to the centre of the left side and one to the upper right, the panel is in good condition, flat and even. There are no signs of retouching visible under ultraviolet light. This work is in overall good condition, with a strong, clean surface. Held in a decorative, muted 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."