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Italian School, Mid-19th Century
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Italian School, Mid-19th Century
- Exhibition of Italian Paintings at the Capitoline Museums in Rome
- oil on canvas
- 66.5 by 68 cm.; 26¼ by 26¾ in.
Provenance
Private collection, New York;
With Emmanuel Moatti, Paris;
Purchased from the above by the present owner circa 2000
With Emmanuel Moatti, Paris;
Purchased from the above by the present owner circa 2000
Condition
The works has been lined. There is a pattern of craquelure throughout the composition, and one small sign of restoration visible to the naked eye below the Persian Sybil picture. Ultra-violet light reveals signs of retouching along the four framing edges and some other minor scattered spots. The picture is in otherwise good condition and is ready to hang.
Presented in a decorative black 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. 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
Clockwise, from the upper left are: the Persian Sybil by Guercino; The Abduction of Helen by Paolo Veronese; the Cumean Sibyl by Domenichino; The Penitent Magdalene by Tintoretto; The Banishment of Hagar and Ishmael by Giovanni Bonatti; Saint Sebastian by Guido Reni; and Caravaggio's Fortune Teller in the centre.