- 478
Attributed to Girolamo Forabosco
Estimate
12,000 - 16,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Girolamo Forabosco
- The Magdalene
- oil on canvas
- 29 1/2 by 23 1/4 in.; 75 by 59 cm.
Attributed to Girolamo Forabosco
Provenance
Anonymous sale, New York, Christie's, 26 January 2001, lot 145;
There purchased by the present owner.
There purchased by the present owner.
Condition
Oil on canvas, with a relatively new lining. The edges of the original canvas, along with some minor losses, are visible along the extreme edges. A stable web of fine craquelure over the entire work with some small scattered areas of puckering. Surface dirt and dust. Under UV light, a green fluorescing varnish. Scattered spots of inpainting visible over this varnish in the background. Additional lines,dots and dashes of inpaint scattered in the figure's face, hands, arm and décolletage.
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.