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Géza Vastagh
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Géza Vastagh
- Resting Lion and Lioness
- signed Vastagh Géza and dated 1899 (upper right)
- oil on board laid down on panel
- 18 1/2 by 26 1/4 in.
- 47 by 66.7 cm
Provenance
Sale: Christie's, New York, April 8, 2008, lot 93, illustrated
Acquired at the above sale
Acquired at the above sale
Condition
Oil on board laid down on cradled panel. The surface is in overall very good condition and the impasto remains fresh. There is a very fine web of craquelure, some of which is textured in the lower left quadrant. Under UV: some of the old fluorescing green varnish has been cleaned and there are scattered small areas of retouching throughout the work, concentrated in the background and at the edges of the lion's mane.
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.