Lot 634
  • 634

Cremonese School, Circa 1550

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • Cremonese School, Circa 1550
  • Man in a red hat and woman with boiled egg
  • oil on canvas
  • 19 7/8 by 25 1/2 in.; 60 by 50 cm.

Provenance

Valdelomar Collection (according to a label on the reverse).

Condition

Oil on canvas, lined. There are losses at the upper right corner and in the background and upper right as well as in the lower right corner and along the top and bottom edges. Small scattered flaking and losses associated to the crack a lore throughout. Scattered spots of discolored retouches visible throughout. Surface dirt and dust as well as a dirty varnish. Under UV light, retouches are visible both over and under the varnish, though much of the work is obscured by a green fluorescing varnish.
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.
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