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Circle of Pier Francesco Mola
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Pier Francesco Mola
- Narcissus and Echo
- oil on canvas
- 18 3/4 by 24 3/8 in.; 46.5 by 62 cm.
- Painted circa 1645.
Provenance
The Dukes of Richmond and Lennox, Goodwood House, West Sussex, by 1839;
Thence by descent
and sold by The Trustees of the Goodwood Collections, London, Sotheby's, 4 July 1984, lot 11.
Thence by descent
and sold by The Trustees of the Goodwood Collections, London, Sotheby's, 4 July 1984, lot 11.
Literature
W.H. Mason, Goodwood, Its House, Park and Grounds with a Catalogue Raisonné of the Pictures, London, 1839, no. 52;
Countess of March, Catalogue of the Pictures at Goodwood, 1879, p. 83, no. 203.
Countess of March, Catalogue of the Pictures at Goodwood, 1879, p. 83, no. 203.
Condition
Oil on canvas. Relined. The picture surface is flattened and slightly abraded with a fine, stable web of craquelure. Under UV light, the picture is difficult to read, especially in the darks, but no fresh inpainting is visible.
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.