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Onofrio Palumbo
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Onofrio Palumbo
- The Magdalene
- oil on canvas
- 47 1/2 by 60 1/4 in.; 120.7 by 153 cm.
Provenance
Royal Palais, Warsaw (from wax seal on back);
Anonymous sale, New York, Sotheby's, 23 January 2003, lot 228;
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner.
Anonymous sale, New York, Sotheby's, 23 January 2003, lot 228;
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner.
Condition
The canvas is lined. The surface of the work is in overall good condition. There is craquelure throughout the piece. There is some cracking along the top.
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.
Catalogue Note
When last sold in 2005, Professor Nicola Spinosa identified the present painting to be a work by Palumbo, on the basis of photographs.
A native of Naples, Palumbo received his first artistic training under Battista Caracciolo and later under Artemisia Gentileschi (during her sojourn in that city).
A native of Naples, Palumbo received his first artistic training under Battista Caracciolo and later under Artemisia Gentileschi (during her sojourn in that city).