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School of Domenikos Theotokopoulos, called El Greco
Estimate
18,000 - 22,000 USD
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Description
- Domenikos Theotokopoulos, called El Greco
- Saint Francis of Assisi receiving the stigmata
- oil on canvas
Provenance
Don Rafael Gonzalez Abreu, Vizconde de los Remedios, Seville, 1904;
By whom bequeathed to his niece, Dolores G. Abreu;
By whom sold to M. Knoedler and Co., New York;
From whom acquired by a private collector in January 1952;
By whom anonymously sold ("The Property of a Gentleman"), London, Christie's, 21 April 1989, lot 93 (as Studio of El Greco).
By whom bequeathed to his niece, Dolores G. Abreu;
By whom sold to M. Knoedler and Co., New York;
From whom acquired by a private collector in January 1952;
By whom anonymously sold ("The Property of a Gentleman"), London, Christie's, 21 April 1989, lot 93 (as Studio of El Greco).
Exhibited
Atlanta, The High Museum, March-April 1949;
Houston, Museum of Fine Arts, Seventeen Masters of Painting, 15 January-5 February 1950, no. 9 (reproduced in the catalogue);
Wichita, Art Museum, April-May 1950;
Winnipeg, Art Gallery, Favorite Italian and Spanish Masters of the 17th and 18th Centuries, 24 October - 18 November 1951, no. 26 (reproduced in the catalogue, plate III).
Houston, Museum of Fine Arts, Seventeen Masters of Painting, 15 January-5 February 1950, no. 9 (reproduced in the catalogue);
Wichita, Art Museum, April-May 1950;
Winnipeg, Art Gallery, Favorite Italian and Spanish Masters of the 17th and 18th Centuries, 24 October - 18 November 1951, no. 26 (reproduced in the catalogue, plate III).
Condition
Relining is firm and stable. the paint surface has been slightly pressed in the relining and is under a very dirty and discolored old varnish. painting overall still reads quite well. due to the thick varnish, it is not possible to see anything under ultraviolet light. to the naked eye, it appears that there may be an old repair near the upper right edge and another area at lower left corner. offered in a gilt and painted 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.
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 work repeats El Greco's Saint Francis of Assisi Receiving the Stigmata, a subject which El Greco painted in a number of different compositional variations. This particular composition is characterized by Wethey (see H. Wethey, El Greco and His School, Princeton 1962, pp. 118-19) as the "Escorial Type", after the prime version in the Escorial.