Lot 70
  • 70

Adolphe Monticelli 1824-1886

Estimate
7,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description

  • Adolphe Monticelli
  • Preparing for the soiree
  • signed A. Monticelli lower left
  • oil on panel

  • 19 by 14 3/8 in.
  • 48.3 by 36.5 cm.

Provenance

Estate of Beth Levine, New York
By descent to the present owner

Literature

Sauveur Stammégna, Catalogue des oeuvres de Monticelli, Paris, 1986, tome II, no. 560

Condition

Surface and panel are in good stable condition. Pigment separation in the browns left and right of figure. Under UV light: scattered inpainting to the dark background at right and left of figure; touch-ups to face and back, and to the bottom of dress.
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.