Lot 89
  • 89

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.

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.