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Circle of Bartolomé Esteban Murillo
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Bartolomé Estebán Murillo
- Head of the Infant Christ
- oil on canvas
- 18 1/4 by 14 3/4 in.; 46.4 by 37.5 cm.
Provenance
O.D.Wakeman, Esq. (and sold: Property from Yeaton Peverey, near Shrewsbury, London, Christie's, 7 March 1958, lot 109);
There acquired by the father of the present owner;
Thence by descent to the present owner.
There acquired by the father of the present owner;
Thence by descent to the present owner.
Condition
Oil on canvas with an old lining. Surface dirt and a stable web of craquelure over the entire surface. Some minor areas of abrasion. Under UV light, there is an unevenly applied green fluorescing varnish, below which small scattered spots of old, lightly fluorescing inpaint are visible in the infants clothing and 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.
Catalogue Note
The present lot is a partial copy of Murillo's El Buen Pastor, painted circa 1660-65, now in the George Lane collection (see E. Valdivieso, Murillo: Catalogo Razonado de Pinturas, Madrid 2010, p. 382, cat. no. 170, reproduced).