Lot 384
  • 384

Carlo Bonavia

Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description

  • Carlo Bonavia
  • View of a moonlit Mediterranean harbor
  • bears signature and date lower right Vernet 1781?
  • oil on canvas

Condition

The painting overall presents a lovely image and is ready to hang. The canvas is relined and is firm and stable. The paint surface overall is well preserved with nice detail, particularly in the foreground figures, water and boats. Inspection under UV reveals an old repaired V-shaped tear in the sky, left of center to the right of the moon. There are other retouched losses or possible repaired small tears in the rocks and foliage at the far right side. There is some retouching along the lower left and right edges, to the figures around the fire at the right side, to the rocks lower right and above the row boat in the foreground. Otherwise there is scattered retouching in the upper part of the sky and a couple of larger retouched losses in the upper right corner. The painting is ready to hang and requires no further work. Offered in an elaborately carved gilt wood frame.
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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Catalogue Note

We are grateful to Nicola Spinosa for confirming this painting to be a work by Bonavia, based on firsthand inspection.  He has pointed out that there is a pendant to this painting by Bonavia, View of Vesuvius Erupting from the Pier of the Port of Naples, formerly in the collection of Giancarlo Alisio, Naples and now in the Museo di San Martino, Naples.