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Théobald Michau
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Théobald Michau
- A northern landscape with villagers conversing and harvesters returning from the fields, with a farmer and a dog herding two cows
- signed lower right: T. Michaù
- oil on panel
Condition
The painting is lighter in colour and slightly more muted in tone than the catalogue illustration would suggest. The picture is painted on a flat stable panel with an old restored split visible only on the reverse running along the grain and reinforced by three small supporting batons. The paint surface is in very good overall condition and the split in the panel which bisects the right hand house gable is not visible in the paint surface. Examination under ultraviolet reveals old scattered retouching in the sky and a more recent campaign of infilling to an old craquelure in the leaves and trunk of the central tree, the foreground centre left and to a very minor extent, the thatch. Examination under ultraviolet also reveals minor cosmetic retouching to an old very minor restored vertical surface scratch measuring approx 3 in. running form the horizon into the sky however this is again not visible in the paint surface to the naked eye. Overall the picture is in good ready to hang condition. Offered in a decorative black and gold painted 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. 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."