- 719
Henry Scheffer
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Henry Scheffer
- Portrait of a Lady
- signed Henry Scheffer and dated 1834 (upper right)
- oil on canvas
- 28 1/8 by 18 in; 71.4 by 45.7 cm.
Provenance
Anonymous sale, Sotheby's London, June 14, 1995, lot 206.
Condition
Original canvas. Surface in good condition aside from obvious widely spaced craquelure. Repaint at bottom edge is visible to naked eye. Skinning of surface upper left edge. Under UV; thick varnish, repaint along aforementioned bottom edge and upper left edge. Also scattered spots in background and one spot on neck.
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.