Lot 54
  • 54

Petrus van Schendel

Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 GBP
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Description

  • Petrus Van Schendel
  • Night Market in the Kaasmarkt, Rotterdam
  • signed P. van Schendel lower right
  • oil on panel
  • 77.5 by 61cm., 30½ by 24in.

Provenance

Private collection, Portugal (sale: Sotheby's London, 14 November 1973, lot 203)
Private collection, Japan

Condition

The panel is flat, even and ensuring a stable support. There are two very minor surface scratches in the sky, and a small indent in the basket to the lower left. Ultra-violet light reveals some minor spots of cosmetic retouching along the left, right and lower edges. The picture is otherwise in very good condition and ready to hang. Presented in a decorative gilt frame with nameplate.
"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."

Catalogue Note

Painted circa 1853. In the background are two of Rotterdam's landmarks: to the left the former neoclassical Stadhuis, and to the right the Sint-Laurenskerk, which is today the city's only surviving medieval building.