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Jacobus Biltius
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Jacobus Biltius
- A Trompe-L'Oeil Still Life of A Game Bird Suspended From A Nail
- signed and dated lower right: J. Biltius fecit 1*65
- oil on canvas, unframed
- 21 1/2 by 18 in.; 54.6 by 45.7 cm.
Provenance
Arthur Block, according to an inscription on the stretcher.
Condition
Oil on canvas, unframed. The work has a somewhat pronounced web of craquelure over the entire surface. There is a puncture with accompanying loss in the upper left quadrant. Surface dirt and dust and a dirty, yellowed varnish. Under UV, there is a spot of brightly fluorescing inpaint below the birds head; otherwise there are no apparent inpaints visible.
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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.