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Jean-Victor Bertin
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- Jean-Victor Bertin
- The Ruins of the Bridge of Augustus at Narni
- oil on canvas
Provenance
With Gooden & Fox Limited, London, 1964;
Private Collection, United Kingdom;
Anonymous sale, Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex, G.E. Sworder & Sons, 8 February 2005, lot 512.
Condition
Relined. under a dirty, discolored varnish. there is very good preservation of the paint surface with lovely detail in landscape throughout. there is a large craquelure pattern which is noticeable but not distracting. several very small dots of some dark substance on surface just underneath the arch.
ultraviolet light does not reveal any significant retouching.
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.