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Cornelis de Vos
Estimate
12,000 - 16,000 USD
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Description
- Cornelis de Vos
- Portrait of a lady, half-length, dressed in black
- inscribed and dated upper left AE (in compendium) TA.s 35 1632
- oil on panel, the reverse of which bears the brand of the Antwerp panelmakers' Guild and an unknown maker's mark
- 29 x 21 1/4 inches
Provenance
Anonymous sale, London, Sotheby's, October 30, 1996, lot 60 (as Attributed to Cornelis de Vos).
Condition
Panel is uncradled, flat and stable. under a dirty, uneven and discolored varnish. though slightly thin in the background, the paint surface on figure has been well retained and there is very good detail especially in lace collar and cuff and her jewel. examination under ultraviiolet light shows some retouchings in background, on side of cheek, jowl and hand. Offered in a gilt wood frame with carved decoration at corners.
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
At the time of the 1996 sale, the painting was seen at firsthand by Drs. Katlijne van der Stighelen who has since accepted the painting as a fully autograph portrait by Cornelis de Vos. Drs. van der Stighelen believes the painting to date from circa 1630.