- 497
French school, 18th century
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- French School, 18th Century
- Portrait of an admiral
- oil on canvas
- 14 7/8 by 10 3/4 in.; 37.8 by 27.3 cm.
Provenance
Anonymous sale, Rouen, Palais des Congrès, 21 March 1982, lot 12 (as attributed to Charles Natoire).
Condition
Oil on canvas. Lined with a blue and white checked canvas. The edge of the original canvas is visible at the top left corner and along the top edge. Frame abrasions along the edges. Craquelure and stretcher bar marks visible. Under UV light, there are some spots of old inpainting in the sky and at the edges.
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.