Lot 49
  • 49

Luigi Querena

Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Description

  • Luigi Querena
  • The Doge's Palace, Venice
  • signed, dated and inscribed Luigi Querena 1882 / Venezia lower right
  • oil on canvas
  • 54.7 by 74.5cm., 21½ by 29¼in.

Provenance

Sale: Chassaing-Rivet & Fournié, Toulouse, 2 December 1997, lot 6
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner

Condition

Original canvas. There are no signs of retouching visible under ultraviolet light. Apart from scattered fine craquelure and flecks of discoloured varnish, this work is in good condition, with delicate tones and fine detail. Held in a simple, muted gold-painted moulded plaster and 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.
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