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Abel Grimmer
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 GBP
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Description
- Abel Grimmer
- Christ on the road to Emmaus
- signed lower right: AGRIMER. F (AG in compendium)
- oil on oak panel, circular, in a tortoiseshell frame
Provenance
Anonymous sale, London, Christie's, 8 July 1983, lot 60;
Acquired by the parents of the current owner in the 1980s.
Acquired by the parents of the current owner in the 1980s.
Condition
The colours are warmer and redder than the catalogue illustration suggests. The support consists of a single cradled panel, which appears flat and stable. The painting has been quite recently cleaned and restored. It is very difficult to determine the degreee of restoration as the varnish layer is too thick to permit assessment under ultra violet light, and only a few local spot touchings lower right are visible.
This lot is offered with a faux tortoiseshell frame with gilt sight edge in good condition.
"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."