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Lot 95
  • 95

Eugène Verboeckhoven

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description

  • Eugène Verboeckhoven
  • At the Stable Door
  • signed and dated Eugène Verboeckhoven f. 1848 lower right
  • oil on panel
  • 57.5 by 76cm., 22¾ by 30in.

Provenance

Bottega d’Arte Gualtiero Cerruti, Milan
Purchased from the above by the grandfather of the present owner in the 1950s

Condition

The panel is flat and even. Under ultraviolet light there is a handful of scattered spots of minor retouching notably addressing some tiny shallow indentations in the panel, and the varnish is more opaque in the left half of the composition, making a clear reading of the surface difficult under ultraviolet light. Apart from a lightly yellowed varnish, which could be addressed with a light surface clean, a tiny spot of paint flaking below the signature, and two spots of frame rubbing and a minor c. 3cm scratch in the centre of the extreme upper edge, overall this work is in good condition. The colours in the catalogue illustration are overall accurate, however the pigments are slightly warmer, and the varnish somewhat more yellowed, in the original. Held in a decorative gilt and black-painted frame, with a red velvet and gilt inner liner.
"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."