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Lot 134
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Simon Luttichuys

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description

  • Simon Luttichuys
  • Still life with mackerel, bread, a pewter plate and a glass of beer on a table
  • signed with monogram lower right: SL
  • oil on oak panel

Provenance

Anonymous sale, Brussels, Servarts, 15-18 June 1993, lot 410.

Literature

B. Ebert, Simon und Isaack Luttichuys, Berlin 2009, p. 377, cat. no. Sim.A32, reproduced p. 331.

Condition

The panel is flat, uncradled, and bevelled on all four edges. There is a vertical surface split near the left margin. There is an area of repair in the extreme lower right corner and some scattered retouchings in the dark background, especially where the grain is most pronounced. The still life details themselves are nicely preserved though there are too a few retouchings now discoloured. Sold with a wood frame.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."