Lot 814
  • 814

Edward Pritchett

Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description

  • Edward Pritchett
  • Gondolas and Fishing Boats at the Mouth of the Grand Canal, Venice
  • oil on canvas
  • 24 7/8 by 38 5/8 in.; 63 by 98 cm

Provenance

Sale: Sotheby's, London, June 12, 1985, lot 37
Acquired at the above sale
Thence by descent to the present owner

Condition

Oil on canvas, canvas is lined. Surface is in generally good condition; scattered stable craquelure. UNDER UV: Work shows extensive inpainting in the majority of the sky and the water in the foreground. Buildings and figures in boats are predominantly free of inpainting. Boats in lower left still under older varnish with dots and dashes of inpainting.
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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