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Agostino Tassi
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- Agostino Tassi
- Peasants carousing and feasting in a landscape with ruins, a church beyond
- oil on copper
Exhibited
London, Arts Council of Great Britain, The Art of Claude Lorrain, 7 November- 14 December 1969, no. 126b.
Literature
M. Waddingham, "Alla ricerca di Agostino Tassi" in Paragone, vol. 139, 1961, pp. 18-19, plate 18;
The Art of Claude Lorrain, exhibition catalogue, London 1969, p. 56, no. 126b.
The Art of Claude Lorrain, exhibition catalogue, London 1969, p. 56, no. 126b.
Condition
The painting is cooler in tone than the catalogue illustration suggests. The single copper plate is flat. The paint surface appears to be in good, clean, condition to the naked eye, with just some minor retouching in the sky. Inspection under UV light is impeded by the thick varnish. Offered in a carved wooden frame in fair condition.
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"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."