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Julio Romero de Torres
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Julio Romero De Torres
- Retrato de dama joven (Portrait of a young lady)
- signed JULIO ROMERO / DE TORRES lower right; signed and inscribed JULIO ROMERO DE TORRES / PINTADO AL ÓLEO Y AL ÓLEO on the reverse
oil on canvas
- 75 by 55cm., 29½ by 21¾in.
Provenance
Acquired in the 1920s; thence by descent to the present owner
Literature
Pedro Massa, Romero de Torres, Buenos Aires, 1947, pp. 122-123, fig. 81, illustrated (as Granadina)
Condition
Original canvas. There are some minor retouches visible under UV light, notably in the upper right and a stroke in her waist. Apart from a minor (less than 1cm) partial puncture in the upper right (visible in the catalogue illustration) and some light surface dirt, overall the work is in good condition. Held in a traditional gold-painted wood and plaster 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."