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Follower of Luca Giordano
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Luca Giordano
- Portrait of a Boy in a Fur Hat
- oil on canvas
- 18 by 15 in.; 45.7 by 38.1 cm.
Provenance
Mark Oliver, London;
Anonymous sale, Christie's London, April 16, 1948, lot 16 (18 gns to Buckle);
With P. & D. Colnaghi & Co., London;
Acquired from the above by the Columbus Museum of Art in 1968 (acc. no. 68.036);
By whom sold ("Property from the Columbus Museum of Art, Ohio, Sold to Benefit Its Acquisition Fund"), Christie's New York, February 8, 2011, lot 154;
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner.
Anonymous sale, Christie's London, April 16, 1948, lot 16 (18 gns to Buckle);
With P. & D. Colnaghi & Co., London;
Acquired from the above by the Columbus Museum of Art in 1968 (acc. no. 68.036);
By whom sold ("Property from the Columbus Museum of Art, Ohio, Sold to Benefit Its Acquisition Fund"), Christie's New York, February 8, 2011, lot 154;
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner.
Exhibited
London, P. & D. Colnaghi & Co, Paintings by Old Masters, 7-24 May 1968, no. 8.
Literature
K. Paris (ed.,) The Frederick W. Schumacher Collection, Columbus 1976, pp. 176-177 (as Luca Giordano).
Condition
The canvas is lined. The surface is in overall good condition aside for fine pressed craquelure. Inspection under UV reveals a selectively applied masking varnish around the figure's head with scattered areas of repaint visible throughout. The figure's forehead and left eye show evidence of repaint.
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.