Andrea Vaccaro

Sidney I. Siegel, Los Angeles;
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney I. Siegel to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 2007 (acc. no. M.2007.106)

The canvas has what appears to be a protective extra lining which is new and is not closely adhered to the support canvas itself. The paint surface has suffered somewhat in the past but has been well restored and requires no further work. There are scattered minor retouched losses throughout and what appear to be a number of old repaired holes, ranging between 2 and 4 inches, including three in Goliath's forehead, one in David's right shoulder and others elsewhere in the background though these have been sensitively filled and restored and do not detract from the image. There is a repaired tear in the left cheek of Goliath of approximately 3 by 6 inches. There appears to be some strengthening to the tree and face of the background figure upper right. There is some thinness and abrasion to the background in the left hand section. The painting has been well restored and is ready to hang in its present state. Offered in a carved gilt wood frame.
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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We are grateful to Nicola Spinosa, who supports the attribution to Vaccaro, and dates the picture to the early 1630's.