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Follower of Pieter Brueghel the Younger
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Description
- Pieter Brueghel the Younger
- The Bird-Trap
- oil on oak panel
Exhibited
London, Leonard Koetser, Old Master Paintings Exhibition, November 1959, no. 12, as Abel Grimmer (according to a label on the reverse).
Condition
The support consists of two horizontal oak panels, bevelled on all four edges and quite flat and stable. The painting is now covered with a masking varnish which effectively prevents inspection under ultra-violet light. The upper left hand side of the painting appears to have been lost or badly damaged in the past, the area of damage extending in about 2.5 cm. and extending to the join of the two panels in the centre. Some discolouration of the paint surface is visible to the naked eye in parts of the sky, and quite extensive past restoration shoudl be presumed here.
This lot is sold with a modern maple veneer parcel gilt wood frame in good condition.
"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."