Lot 811
  • 811

David de Noter

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description

  • David de Noter
  • Contemplation
  • signed David de Noter (lower right)
  • oil on canvas
  • 31 1/2 by 26 5/8 in.
  • 80 by 67.6 cm

Provenance

Sale: Christie's, New York, October 28, 1987, lot 197, illustrated
Acquired by the present owner

Condition

Lined. Overall the surface is stable and fresh and the colors remain vibrant. Minor surface dirt and dust. There is a web of craquelure across the picture surface; with some very minor associated lifting at the top of the door frame at upper left. Frame abrasion at the upper and right edges. Under UV: a heavy varnish, of which the figure's face and hands have been cleaned, fluoresces green unevenly; this makes the picture surface difficult to read, though there is inpainting to address prior frame abrasion visible along the upper and right edges. The pink pigments remain active and fluoresce.
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.