- 732
Oreste Cortazzo
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description
- Oreste Cortazzo
- The Masterpiece Revealed
- signed CORTAZZO (lower right)
- oil on panel
- 25 1/2 by 35 1/4 in.
- 64.8 by 89.5 cm
Provenance
Fresno Metropolitan Museum of Art & Science, California (and sold, Sotheby's, New York, June 3, 2010, lot 181, illustrated)
Acquired at the above sale
Acquired at the above sale
Condition
Oil on panel, with three vertical supports adhered verso. The work presents well and the surface is clean and vibrant. There are a few isolated areas of barely perceptible fine craquelure; minor frame abrasion at the extreme edges; and a few very minor scuff marks visible, especially in the lower corners. Under UV: varnish fluoresces green unevenly. There are small scattered areas of retouching mainly in the floor and along the edges.
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.