Lot 44
  • 44

Alberto Pasini

Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Alberto Pasini
  • Ship at Anchor, Constantinople
  • signed A. Pasini lower right
  • oil on canvas
  • 37.5 by 29.5cm., 14½ by 11½in.

Provenance

Sale: Finarte, Milan, 1 June 1988, lot 309
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner

Literature

Vittoria Botteri Cardoso, Pasini, Genova, 1991, p. 300, no. 505, catalogued & illustrated

Condition

The canvas has not been lined and is securely attached to what appears to be its original stretcher. Inspection under ultra-violet light reveals some fine strokes of retouching in the upper part of the extreme left framing edge, and some scattered, pin-head sized spots in the sky, including some in-painting in the upper left corner addressing a fine line of craquelure. The main composition appears to be untouched. This work is in overall good condition and is ready to hang. Presented in a decorative gilt frame, glazed.
"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.
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Catalogue Note

Painted in circa 1867-69.