Lot 756
  • 756

Nicolaes Eliasz. Pickenoy

Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description

  • Nicolaes Eliasz. Pickenoy
  • Portrait of a Lady
  • bears signature lower right: IMeer
  • oil on canvas
  • 30 by 25 1/4 in.; 76.2 by 64.1 cm.

Provenance

Anonymous sale, New York, Christie's, 25 October 1985, lot 135.

Condition

Oil on canvas, with an old lining. The work has potentially been cut, as there is an unusual area of red at the lower left corner. The surface is in overall good condition, aside from surface dirt and dust. There is a stable web of fine craquelure and some associated losses at the upper and lower edges. Frame abrasions. Under UV light, there are small scattered areas of retouching throughout. There is some strengthening to the darks.
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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