Lot 740
  • 740

Venetian School, 18th / 19th Century

Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description

  • Venetian School, 18th / 19th Century
  • A Venetian canal
  • inscribed in a later hand, likely on the previous stretcher bar and now adhered to the stretcher bar: Veduta del Canal Reggio a Venezia
  • oil on canvas
  • 26 1/8 by 35 5/8 in.; 66.5 by 90.5 cm.

Condition

Oil on canvas, with a relatively new lining and new stretcher bars. The surface is in overall good condition aside from surface dirt and dust and a flattened, somewhat thinly painted surface. Under UV light, there are scattered dots and dashes of retouching throughout the paint surface. There is an area of inpaint in the lower left corner; two areas in the upper areas of the façade of the white and yellow house; and an area in the sky
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.