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Alfred Joseph Woolmer
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
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Description
- Alfred Joseph Woolmer
- Eve with the Serpent
- oil on canvas
- 24 by 20 in.
- 61 by 50.8 cm
- painted between 1830 and 1840 (according to a label on the reverse)
Provenance
Christie's New York, February 13, 1981, lot 177
Condition
The work has an old relining. The picture surface is in generally good condition. Under UV: the varnish obscures the majority of the work. There are some minor areas of inpaint along the lower right edge, as well as small areas along the figure's right side at her neck, waist, forearm, knee and shin.
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.