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Follower of Jan Steen
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Jan Steen
- Man with Tankard
- oil on panel
- 6 7/8 by 5 3/4 in.; 17.5 by 14.6 cm.
- 17.5 by 14.6
Provenance
Private Collection, St. Petersburg, Russia;
Acquired from the above by the present owner.
Condition
The surface of the work is in overall very good condition. There is craquelure throughout the piece. One noticeable scratch exists in the extreme upper left corner. Under UV; evidence of only minute specs of inpainting.
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.
Catalogue Note
This work is a quotation from a larger composition titled Rhetoricians at a Window by Jan Steen. That picture is apart of the Johnson Collection and is located at the Philadelphia Museum.