Lot 252
  • 252

Antoine Coypel

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description

  • Antoine Coypel
  • Madonna and Child
  • oil on canvas
  • 19 1/2 by 22 1/2 in.; 49.5 by 57.2 cm.

Provenance

Anonymous sale, New York, Christie's, 26 October 2001, lot 346;
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner.

Condition

The work is lined. Some paint loss and cracking mostly around the edges of the work and in the corners. Some pigment separation in the darer painted areas behind Mary. Some surface dirt or possible old restoration seen on Mary's mouth and child's leg. UNDER UV: Dark area behind Mary is inpainted as well as a few areas where paint has chipped off. A few touches on the central figures but they are mostly untouched.
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.