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Antoine Rivalz
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Antoine Rivalz
- Portrait of a Youth
- signed on the reverse: Rivals fecit
- oil on panel mounted on board
- 14 5/8 by 12 in.; 37.1 by 30.5 cm. (uneven edges)
Literature
J. Penant, Antoine Rivalz 1667-1735, le Romain de Toulouse, Paris 2004, no. 522, ill. p. 260.
Condition
Oil on panel mounted on board. The dimensions are slightly uneven. Under UV light: there is a green fluorescing varnish, above which spots and dashes of inpainting are visible. The lower left quadrant is free of inpainting for the most part.
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
An alternate attribution to Jean-Pierre Rivalz, father of Antoine, has been proposed in the past.