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Francis Newton Souza (1924 - 2002)
Estimate
8,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description
- Francis Newton Souza
- Untitled
- Signed 'Souza 68' upper right
- Oil and chemical alteration on magazine paper
- 12 1/2 by 8 7/8 in. (31 by 22.5 cm.)
- Executed in 1968
Provenance
Acquired from a private Montreal collection, 2006
Condition
Buckling to paper. Scratches to paper with some losses at center, at neck of the figure, clearly visible in the catalog illustration. Very small tear at top edge, left of center. Very tiny losses to pigment visible in the catalog illustration, example pinhole sized loss to black outline at lower left. Frame: Water staining and wear to inner frame. Wear to outer frame and losses to gilding. Slight separation of joints at frame edges.
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.