- 719
Pierre-Alexandre Wille
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Pierre-Alexandre Wille
- Head of an Old Man
- oil on linen
- 22 by 18 1/4 in.
- 56 by 46.5 cm
Provenance
With Galerie Sedelmeyer, Paris (as by Jean-Honoré Fragonard);
Le Garde Meuble Public, Bedel & Cie;
Innventory nr. 74418;
With Spencer A. Samuels & Company, LTD., New York (according to the seal and label on the reverse, as by Jean-Baptiste Greuze)
Condition
In generally good condition. The canvas is lined and surface has a somewhat compressed appearance. Minor craquelure throughout. UV: a few small spots in his beard and on his right cheek.
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.