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Carlo Bugatti
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- CARLO BUGATTI
- Portrait of a man, traditionally identified as a self-portrait
- signed Bugatti (lower right) and with two dashes (lower left)
- oil on canvas
Provenance
Acquired in the 1970s
Condition
Oil on canvas, unlined. The picture surface is in overall good condition aside from craquelure, including a circular web of craquelure in the lower left quadrant, and stretcher bar marks. Under raking light, there are two small retouches visible to the subject's hat and a small retouching in his right cravat. Under UV light, these aformentioned areas fluoresce. There is an additional small retouch in the background above the subject's proper right shoulder; as well as two small retouches along the extreme right edge; and a few additional dots and dashes in the upper right quadrant and the subject's hat and in the background.
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.