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Luigi Gentile
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Luigi Gentile
- View of Camaldoli and Castellamare (a pair)
i) signed and inscribed S. Luigi Gentile / Pallometto Sta Lucia 137
ii) signed and inscribed S. L. Gentile ft / Pallometto Sta Lucia 137gouache on paper
- 64 by 95cm., 25¼ by 37½in.
Condition
Unexamined out of frame and under glass (both). Castellamare only: The are two small punctures in the sheet (visible in the catalogue illustration): one to the left above the harbour, and the other slightly above the horizon to the right, with a few minor dropmarks in the sky. There has been some fading of the pigments in both works over time (visible in Camaldoli where a thin section along the upper edge has not been exposed). Each held in a decorative gold-painted frame under glass.
"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."
"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."
Catalogue Note
Although she had left Italy at the age of 18, the Duchesse de Berry remained deeply attached to her native Sicily and Naples.