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Follower of Elias van den Broeck
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Elias van den Broeck
- A still life with a bird's nest, roses, morning glory, a tulip and other flowers in a forest setting
- oil on canvas
Provenance
Anonymous sale, Lille, Ponthiere, 1873;
Arnoud Hessel, May 1933 (both the above according to a label on the reverse, as by Rachel Ruysch).
Arnoud Hessel, May 1933 (both the above according to a label on the reverse, as by Rachel Ruysch).
Condition
The actual painting is more bright and less yellow in tone than the catalogue illustration suggests. The canvas as an old relining (glue). No major damages are apparent. The paint layer seems to be well preserved, but grown a little thin in the lower leaves and in the central white flower. Some retouchings are visible in the background, surrounding the flowers, and there is a retouching in the red flower most left. The paint layer is under a slightly dirty and somewhat uneven varnish. Inspection under UV light reveals some strengthening e.g. in the rose in the upper left, a leaf in the lower left and a leaf in the lower right. Offered in a brown wooden frame with a gilt fillet, some chips. (MvE)
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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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."