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Joaquín Sorolla
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 GBP
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Description
- Recogiendo la Barca, Playa de Valencia (The Return of the Boat, Valencia Beach)
- signed and inscribed 1909 J. Sorolla Bastida lower right
- oil on canvas
- 16 by 24cm., 6¼ by 9½in.
Provenance
Sale: Christie's, New York, 25 May 1995, lot 60
Luis Carvajal, Madrid
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1997
Luis Carvajal, Madrid
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1997
Exhibited
Barcelona, Sala Parés, Exposición de homenaje a Sorolla, 1948, no. 18
Condition
The canvas has not been lined. As just visible in the catalogue illustration there are some minor fine lines of craquelure. Ultra-violet light reveals some scattered minor signs of retouching, notably a horizontal stroke just above the signature and a small one to the left of it, and some spots in the upper-left corner and near the centre of the upper framing edge. Overall this work is in good condition and could benefit from a light clean if desired.
The colours in reality are richer and less cold overall than in the catalogue illustration.
Presented in a decorative gilt frame, with a cloth-covered liner and a 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."
"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 in Valencia circa 1900. Blanca Pons Sorolla suggests the 1909 inscription may relate to traces of a former dedication, rather than corresponding to the date of the painting.