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Frederick Arthur Bridgman
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- Frederick Arthur Bridgman
- A Turkish Beauty
signed FA Bridgman and dated Constantinople 1880 (lower left)
- oil on canvas
- 14 by 10 1/2 in.; 35.6 by 26.8 cm.
Provenance
Private Collection, Massachusetts;
Thence by descent to the present owner.
Thence by descent to the present owner.
Condition
The canvas is unlined. The surface is very dirty. Faint craquelure throughout the work. Noticeable pigment separation, most notably to the left of the woman's face and shoulder. Under UV; evidence of retouch or varnish along the top edge (aprroximately 1 in. across). Also retouch or varnish in areas of pigment separation.
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.
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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.