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Attributed to Antoine Pesne Paris 1683 - 1757 Berlin
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- Antoine Pesne
- Portrait of a Black Page with a White Parrot
- oil on canvas.
- 21 1/4 by 17 1/8 in.
- 54 by 43.5 cm.
Provenance
Anonymous sale, London, Christie's, April 24, 1998, lot 100 (as circle of Alexis Grimou).
Exhibited
Paris, Galerie Michel Roche, circa 1998
Condition
Lined canvas. The surface is thin but in stable condition. Under a faily clean, glossy varnish. Under UV light: inpainting to the page and the parrot, particularly on the sleeve.
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.