- 761
Attributed to Giovanni Battista Pittoni
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Giovanni Battista Pittoni
- Alexander triumphant in Babylon
- oil on canvas
- 26 by 32 3/8 in.; 66 by 82.2 cm.
Provenance
Dr. J. Ackerman Coles;
By whose estate bequeathed to The Newark Museum in 1926, (acc. no. 26.1239).
By whose estate bequeathed to The Newark Museum in 1926, (acc. no. 26.1239).
Condition
Oil on canvas, canvas is lined. Surface in generally good condition; extensive cracking throughout, particularly in the sky. Cracking with cleavage along the upper stretcher mark and beginnings of cleavage in areas of the sky, especially in the upper right. A few small flaking losses in the upper right quadrant. Under UV: Dots and dashes of inpainting throughout the works, presumably to fill previous losses from cracking and flaking, most noticeably to figure in the lower left and right corners.
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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.