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Giambattista Bassi
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Giambattista Bassi
- The Cascata delle Marmore on the River Velino near Terni
- signed and dated lower right: GB Bassi f. Rom. 1820
- oil on canvas
- 39 x 28 3/8 inches
Provenance
Anonymous sale, New York, Sotheby Parke-Bernet, 16 March 1979, lot 127;
P. and D. Colnaghi & Co., Ltd., London;
Gift to the High Museum of Art in 1983 from the Kilpatrick children in memory of Mrs. Martin E. Kilpatrick (inv. no. 1983.98).
P. and D. Colnaghi & Co., Ltd., London;
Gift to the High Museum of Art in 1983 from the Kilpatrick children in memory of Mrs. Martin E. Kilpatrick (inv. no. 1983.98).
Literature
E.M. Safran, European Art in the High Museum, Atlanta 1984, p. 72, reproduced.
Condition
The picture has a stiff relining but is otherwise in very good condition. The painting is untouched by restoration, and the varnish appears fresh and not overly discolored. The coloration and detailing in the sky especially are particularly well preserved. Picture is OK to hang in its current state. In a carved gilt 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.