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Giulio Quaglio I
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Giulio Quaglio I
- Self Portrait of the Artist Painting his Wife
- signed and inscribed GIVLIO QVAGLIO EI QVI SI FE D'ANI VENTISETTE SVA FIGVRA E PROVO PVR CON L'OMBRA DI PITVRA FERMAR' L'OMBRA FVGACE CHE LVOM E and dated 1628 (lower left)
- oil on canvas
- 36 3/4 by 47 7/8 in.; 93.4 by 121.6 cm.
Provenance
Acquired by the family of the present owner in Europe in the 1960s.
Literature
Thieme-Becker, Vol. XXVII, Leipzig, 1993, p. 494.
Condition
The canvas is lined. The surface of the work is in overall good condition. There is craquelure throughout. There is also pigment separation. There are some areas of paint loss. There are a few minor scratches and one semi-large scratch across the upper middle. There is a crease in the lower third of the canvas going horizontally through the picture. Under UV; areas of slight retouching.
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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.