- 711
Attributed to Henry Wyatt
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Henry Wyatt
- Portrait of a Young Man
- oil on panel
- 25 by 20 1/8 in; 63.5 by 51.1 cm.
Head and shoulders, dressed in a green velvet cape, with gold braid tassels and a white lace collar; against a red background.
Provenance
Anonymous sale, Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, September 19, 1973, lot 151;
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner.
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner.
Condition
The panel is uncraddled, flat and stable. The surface is in overall good condition. Thin repaired horizontal crack of approximately 3 inches in the middle right edge. Frame abrasion on outer edges, particularly middle right edge, with associated losses. Minor pinpoint losses in the upper right quadrant above the figures' head. A few small accretions on the green collar, 2 inches below the ear. Inspection under UV reveals some broad inpainting in the lower right quadrant and a small retouch in the figures' hair on the right side of his head. Other tiny scattered retouches in the background.
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.