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Attributed to Jean-Baptiste-Joseph Wicar
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Jean-Baptiste-Joseph Wicar
- Portrait of a Young Man
- oil on canvas
- 23 1/4 by 19 1/4 in.; 59 by 48.8 cm.
- 59.1 by 48.9 cm
Condition
Canvas is relined. Two thin vertical streaks of possible discolored varnish are located on the right half of the composition. One, the brighter of the two, is approximatley three inches in length. The entire composition is under a thick, milky varnish, rendering older retouches undernetah invisible to the naked eye. No apparent major losses are visible. Picture could benefit from a new varnish. In a carved wooden 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.