Lot 130
  • 130

Frans Moormans 1832-1893

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • Frans Moormans
  • The painting lesson
  • signed F. Moormans lower right
  • oil on panel
  • 22 1/4 by 18 1/8 in.
  • 56.5 by 46 cm.

Provenance

Sale: Phillips, London, June 14, 2000, lot 12
Sale: Phillips, Bayswater, September 5, 2000, lot 169

Condition

Panel and paint surface in good condition. Minor abrasion along the left edge. Under UV light: selective cleaning on the lighter areas. Fine touch-ups to the figures, predominantly to the woman and her dress. Older inpainting on the red tablecloth.
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.
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