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Pieter Cornelis Dommersen Dutch, 1834-1908
Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 GBP
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Description
- Pieter Cornelis Dommersen
- The Town Hall and Market Place, Haarlem
signed and dated P.C.Dommersen 1872 l.r.; signed and titled on the reverse
oil on canvas
- 47.5 by 69cm., 18¾ by 27¼in.
Provenance
Acquired by the father of the present owner in 1947; thence by descent
Condition
Original canvas. There is an L-shaped retouching in the upper right sky corresponding to a repair in the canvas, some further old retouchings within the sky and a few further scattered flecks elsewhere. There is a small tear in the canvas towards the lower left corner (visible in the catalogue illustration), some small spots of scattered paint loss to the edges of the work and some faint craquelure. The varnish layer has discoloured over time. Held in a plaster moulded gilt 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."