- 743
François Brunery
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description
- François Brunery
- The Prospective Suitor
- signed F. Brunery (lower left)
- oil on canvas
- 33 1/2 by 44 3/4 in.; 85.1 by 113.7 cm.
Provenance
Mr. Wynton Blout, Montgomery, Alabama;
Gift from the above to the present owner's brother.
Gift from the above to the present owner's brother.
Condition
The canvas is not lined. The surface is in overall good condition aside from an old varnish that is quite dirt and dusty. There is craquelure with lifting and small losses at edges, loss right of center near top, pinpoint loss at left of chair at lower right quadrant. Small hole to the canvas center right on standing female figures' shoulder. There are scattered areas of visible repaint particularly addressing frame abrasion. Under UV; thick masking varnish.
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.