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Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Peña
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Peña
- Zone peu boisée, rochers et fagotiére
- signed N. Diaz and dated 63 (lower left)
- oil on canvas
Provenance
Knoedler Gallery, New York and London
Literature
Pierre and Rolande Miquel, Narcisse Virgile Diaz de La Pena, catalogue raisonné de l’œuvre peint, Paris, 2006, no. 1216, illustrated p. 187 (as dated 1862)
Condition
Oil on canvas, not lined. There is a stable web of craquelure over the entire picture. There is a small bump to the upper center edge, potentially something between the stretcher and the canvas. Tack holes are visible along the upper edge. Under UV light, there are scattered lines of retouching in the sky to address the previously mentioned craquelure. There are also scattered dots and dashes of retouching to the tree trunk and the leaves to the right of the figures.
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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.