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Petrus van Schendel
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- Petrus Van Schendel
- Fruit Sellers by the Light of a Paraffin Lamp
- signed P. von Schendel; inscribed on the reverse Je certifie que ce tableau est peint/ par moi P. van Schendel/ cette année 1867/ Bruxelles 23 mars 1867
- oil on panel
- 16 1/8 by 12 1/4 in.
- 40.9 by 31.1 cm
Provenance
Espace Co., Ltd
Private Collection, Japan
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Private Collection, Japan
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Condition
On a stable panel. Under UV: Varnish fluoresces green, possible older restorations at right and lower edge, one spot of more recent restoration in background at lower left.
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
In the 1860s, van Schendel would often follow a large composition with smaller versions, such as the present work which is a variation of Avondmarkt (sold in these rooms on October 13, 1993, lot 311). Both paintings date from 1867, the year the artist first included a new type of paraffin lamp (which gained popularity at the time in The Netherlands) in his nocturnal market scenes.