Lot 543
  • 543

Natale Schiavoni

Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description

  • Natale Schiavoni
  • Penitent Magdalene
  • oil on canvas
  • 31 3/4 by 26 1/2 in.; 80.6 by 67.3 cm.

Provenance

Freidrich Kirschner, Breslau (according to a label on the stretcher)
In the family of the present owner since circa 1950

Condition

Oil on canvas, unlined. The picture surface is in fair condition. There is some craquelure in the lower left corner and there are matte, white-ish areas of the varnish scattered across the picture surface. Under UV light, areas of the subject's hair have been strengthened. There are some minor scattered dashes and dots of older, lightly fluorescing inpainting scattered across the picture surface.
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.
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