- 817
Carl Ludwig Rundt
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- Carl Ludwig Rundt
- Piazza di San Marco, Venice
- signed C. Rundt fecit and dated 1861 (lower left)
- oil on canvas
- 48 7/8 by 70 in.; 124 by 178 cm
Provenance
Acquired in Chicago in the 1980s by the present owner
Condition
Oil on canvas, lined. The stretcher has metal braces and the work has been lined with a clear, shiny material. The surface of the work is in overall fair condition, aside from surface dirt and dust. There is a stable web of craquelure over the entire surface and minor scattered areas of stable lifting. There are visible areas of retouching, related to this craquelure, scattered in the sky. These areas fluoresce under UV light, as do small scattered areas throughout the work.
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.
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.