Lot 886
  • 886

Alfred de Breanski

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Alfred de Breanski
  • Sunset in the Scottish Highlands
  • signed Alfred de Bréanski (lower right)
  • oil on canvas
  • 24 by 36 in.; 61 by 91.5 cm

Provenance

Sale: Christie's, New York, October 29, 2003, lot 81
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner

Condition

Oil on canvas, with a relatively new lining. The picture surface is in overall fair condition aside from a barely perceptible stable web of craquelure. Under UV light, there are a few small scattered dots and dashes of inpaint scattered across the surface and an area of retouching in the sky along the mountains at upper right.
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.