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FRANCIS AUGUSTUS SILVA | Moonlight Sail
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- Francis Augustus Silva
- Moonlight Sail
- signed F. A. Silva and dated '80 (lower left)
- oil on canvas
- 14 by 12 3/8 inches
- (35.6 by 31.4 cm)
Provenance
Montgomery Gallery, San Francisco, California
Sold: Sotheby's New York, September 29, 2004, lot 135
Questroyal Fine Art New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above, 2007
Sold: Sotheby's New York, September 29, 2004, lot 135
Questroyal Fine Art New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above, 2007
Condition
The canvas is lined. There is scattered surface cracking, most visible in the sky. Under UV:there are a few lines of inpainting in the sky to the right of the moon that appear to likely address a repaired tear, and a dot in the sky at lower right above the waterline. An opaque varnish makes the work difficult to read.
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.