- 252
Attributed to Margaret Sarah Carpenter
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description
- Margaret Sarah Carpenter
- Portrait of a Young Girl
- oil on canvas
- 20 by 16 in.; 50.8 by 40.7 cm.
- 50.8 by 40.7 cm
Provenance
Anonymous sale, New York, Sotheby's, 6 February 1997, lot 254;
There purchased by the present collector.
Condition
The canvas has been lined. The surface of the work is in overall very good condition. There is craquelure throughout the picture. Under UV; evidence of inpainting throughout the sky, the child's right eye and down her right arm. There has been some strengthening done to the child's blanket.
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.