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Jan Pauwel Gillemans the Elder
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Jan Pauwel Gillemans the Elder
- a still life with a festoon of grapes, plums, lemons, cherries, wild strawberries and a corn on the cob
- oil on canvas, laid on panel
Provenance
Anonymous sale, Cologne, Lempertz, 22 November 1973, lot 227, as 'Joris van Son', where acquired by Bernhard Graf von Galen;
His sale, Amsterdam, Sotheby's, 5 May 2004, lot 281, where unsold.
Condition
The single panel is flat and uncradled. There is a restored vertical split from the right edge. The paint surface is somewhat abraded in areas. There are scattered retouchings which in some cases have discoloured, the most recent of which flouresce when inspected under UV. Offered in a carved 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."
Catalogue Note
The attribution to Gillemans was first proposed by Fred G. Meijer on the basis of photographs when the painting last appeared on the art market in 2004 (see Provenance).