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Nicola Simbari
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description
- Nicola Simbari
- Bois de Boulogne: A Triptych
- Signed Simbari and dated 72 (lower right)
- Oil on board
- 80 by 24 in.
- 203 by 61 cm (each panel)
- Painted in 1972.
Condition
Oil on board: a triptych. The three individual panels have been assembled and screwed together such that the two side panels extend forward from the central panel at 45 degree angles. The piece cannot fold flat in its current framing but can stand without being attached to a wall. (For further explanation, please contact the department).
The picture surface is in generally good condition aside from some small areas of craquelure and pigment separation scattered across the picture surface. Minor paint loss near the extreme lower left edge. There is some gold paint mixed into the pigments that gives the work a slight iridescence. The colors are fresh. In overall 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.
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.