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Italian School, Mid-19th Century
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Italian School, Mid-19th Century
- Rome, A View of the Piazza del Popolo
- signed and dated lower right: FM 185(2?)
- oil on canvas
Provenance
Anonymous sale, New York, Sotheby's, 19 May 1995, lot 115 (as F*** M***, active mid-19th century);
Where purchased by the present owner.
Where purchased by the present owner.
Condition
The canvas is stable with an old relining. The paint surface is secure under a slightly dirty, uneven varnish, with some visible retouching in the sky to the upper right edge, upper left and central left hand edge. There are thin minor losses to the lower right section and possible strengthening in this area. Inspection under UV reveals no further intervention than that visible with the naked eye.
Offered in a carved gilt wood frame.
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.
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.