- 100
Francesco Lojacono
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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Description
- Francesco Lojacono
- The Olive Grove, Palermo
- signed F. Lojacono lower right
- oil on canvas
- 84 by 147cm., 33 by 58in.
Provenance
Acquired by the previous owner circa 1980
Exhibited
Probably Rome, Palazzo delle Esposizioni, Esposizione di Belle Arti, 1883, room VIII, no. 50 (as Gli ulivi saraceni)
Condition
Original canvas, slightly slack on its stretcher. UV light reveals some minor retouching, notably to a horizontal approx. 20cm repaired tear below and to the left of the sea, and to an upside-down 'T'-shaped repaired tear approx. 3 by 6cm just below this, with a few other scattered minor spots. Apart from a slightly yellowed varnish, overall this painting is in good condition.
Held in a decorative gold-painted wood and plaster frame.
The colours are slightly warmer than in the catalogue illustration.
"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."