Lot 758
  • 758

Cornelis Dusart

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description

  • Cornelis Dusart
  • Peasant family outside a cottage
  • oil on panel
  • 18 1/8 by 14 3/8 in.; 46 by 36.5 cm.

Provenance

Private collection, Los Angeles;
Thence by descent.

Condition

Oil on panel. The panel has been beveled. The surface is covered by a discolored, unevenly applied varnish that has turned somewhat yellow. The varnish has also turned slightly milky, especially along the lower half of the work. Under UV light, this varnish obscures the majority iof the picture plane, though some areas of dashes of retouching are visible 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.