- 277
The Pseudo Battaglioli
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- The Pseudo Battaglioli
- Elegant figures conversing beneath ruins, a hill town with a tall spire beyond
- oil on canvas
Provenance
In the collection of the family of the present owner for at least four generations.
Condition
The painting is slightly more green and red in tone than the catalogue illustration suggests. The canvas has been relined. The paint surface is in largely good condition, though a little dirty and under a yellowed varnish. A fine craquelure runs throughout the painting, and the margins are slightly uneven due to the restoration of old frame abrasion. Inspection under UV light reveals some scattered spot retouchings throughout the sky, a handful of scattered spot retouchings to the foreground (including some strengthenings to the black cloak centre) and to a stretch of restored craquelure just 2cm. in from the left hand corner, which measures approximately 12cm. Some more concentrated areas of retouchings, which may respond to old damages, fluoresce at the feet of the men standing left, and in the lower right hand corner. The former measures approximately 5 by 10 cm. and the latter measures approximately 4 by 8 cm. Further retouchings to the paintings may be masked by the aforementioned reflective varnish, which impedes proper inspection of the painting under UV light. Offered in a gilt wood frame in fair condition.
"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."
Catalogue Note
See note to lot 274.