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Antonio María Esquivel Seville 1806-Madrid 1857
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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Description
- Antonio María Esquivel
- Niña Tocando el Tambor (Girl Playing a Drum)
signed and dated A. Esquivel f / 1837 l.r.
oil on canvas
- 122.5 by 95cm., 48¼ by 37½in.
Provenance
Acquired in Madrid by the present owner in 1993
Condition
Original canvas. There are spots of retouching visible under ultraviolet light to the left of the work above the girl's shoulder, to the bottom of her dress and to the extreme lower left edge corresponding to patched repairs to the canvas and a few small scattered spots elsewhere. There is a small scuff to the paint surface in the upper right corner, some faint craquelure is visible on close inspection and there is also a slight stretcher mark visible within the girl's dress. Held in a simple gilt wood frame.
"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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."