- 710
After Charles de la Fosse
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Charles de La Fosse
- The Rest of Diana; The Abduction of Proserpine
- a pair, both oil on canvas
- each: 29 1/4 by 36 1/4 in.; 74.3 by 92 cm.
Provenance
Anonymous sale, Paris, Tajan, 18 December 1995, lot 146;
There purchased by M. Ghislain Prouvost, Château du Vert Bois;
His sale, Paris, 9 December 2005, lot 29;
There acquired by the present owner.
There purchased by M. Ghislain Prouvost, Château du Vert Bois;
His sale, Paris, 9 December 2005, lot 29;
There acquired by the present owner.
Condition
Each oil on canvas. Each work is in overall fair condition aside from surface dirt and dust; a stable web of craquelure; a dirty varnish; and abrasions from framing at the edges. Under UV light, there are scattered areas of old retouching in both works.
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.