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Carlo Antonio Raineri
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Carlo Antonio Raineri
- A set of four paintings showing exotic birds in landscapes
- two signed and dated lower right: Carlo Anto Rainieri 1797; the first inscribed: Kakatoes a hupé jaune, Petite Perruche de Perou; the second inscribed: Le Page vert de Cayenne, Gros-Bec de l'Isle de Bourbon, Martin-pecheur hupé a Cap de Bonne-Esperance; the third inscribed: Perrouquet de l'Isle de Guien, Plongeon de gorge rouge de Siberie; the fourth inscribed: Tachepol de Canada, Coucou tacheté des Indes, Pic de Virginte.
- a set of four, the first gouache and oil on canvas, unlined, the latter three all oil on canvas
- each: 60 by 84.5cm
Provenance
With Montarsolo antichità, Genoa.
Condition
The first is a gouache on canvas. The canvas is unlined. The paint surface is secure. The whites and the background have dirtied somewhat. There are small, localised paint losses. Retouching is visible in the neck of the cockatoo. The three other canvasses have been relined. These all have localised retouchings in the background. Inspection under ultraviolet light confirms these retouchings. Overall the condition of these works is good.
All four are offered in simple carved wood frames with floral motifs in each corner, with a few knocks.
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"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Specialising in decorative paintings featuring birds, plants and butterflies, Carlo Antonio Raineri decorated numerous villas and residences in Lombardy including Villa Reale di Monza and the palazzi Perego and Anguissola in Milan. The present set date from his time in Genoa, where he lived and worked between 1794 and 1801. While he strove for a degree of scientific accuracy in his avian renderings, with some based on prints published by the Comte de Buffon in his Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux of 1770-1786, others are somewhat free interpretations. His charming compositions also reflect the 18th century vogue for chinoiserie wallpaper designs.