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Nicolaes Maes
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- Nicolaes Maes
- Portrait of a Gentleman
- signed lower right: MAES
- oil on canvas
Provenance
Anonymous sale, London, Sotheby's, 8 December 1993, lot 138;
There purchased by the family of the present owner.
There purchased by the family of the present owner.
Condition
Tightly relined and paint surface has been pressed as a result. craquelure can be seen throughout, though it is most noticeable in face and hands. the figure still reads well. some thinnesses notieable in background areas. under UV: very little fluoresces, just one small line of retouching at top center just above his head.
In a black 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.