Lot 3
  • 3

Rubens Santoro

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description

  • Rubens Santoro
  • The Grand Canal with the Rialto Bridge, Venice
  • signed Rubens Santoro lower left
  • oil on panel
  • 19 by 27cm., 7½ by 10½in.

Provenance

MacConnal-Mason & Sons Ltd., London 
Galleria d'arte Mario Bianchi d'Espinosa, Naples
Purchased from the above by the family of the present owner in 1982; thence by descent

Condition

The panel is flat, even and ensuring a stable support. There is a minor horizontal old restored crack circa 2cm at the left edge in the sky. Ultra-violet light reveals some strokes of retouching in the aforementioned crack, and a few small spots in the top right edge. The picture is otherwise in good condition and ready to hang. Presented in a decorative gilt frame with a velvet covered inner slip.
"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."