Lot 749
  • 749

Dutch School, 1630

Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 GBP
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Description

  • Portrait of a child at the age of one and a half
  • inscribed upper right: Oudt anderhalf. iaer/ den. 27. July. AN: 1630
  • oil on oak panel

Provenance

In the family of the present owners since at least the 1960s.

Condition

The support consists of 3 vertical oak panels, the joins supported in the reverse by a series of triangular and rectangular inserts. The panels are stable. There is a small vertical split at the very lower centre. The paint surface is beautifully preserved and intact overall. The varnish layer is old and yellowed. There do not appear to be any major damages or defects to the surface, with only a few small spot retouchings in the background. Sold with a parcel gilt ebony frame, in good overall 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."