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Joost Cornelisz. Droochsloot
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Joost Cornelisz. Droochsloot
- Village street with peasants carousing outside an inn
- oil on canvas
Provenance
Believed to have been in the collection of the family of the present owners for at least 35 years.
Condition
The canvas has an old relining that is still sound. The painting is now dirty and its varnish is patchy and discoloured. The paint surface is in reasonably good overall condition but has suffered from minor wear in a number of areas, for example in the side of the house and figures in the left and central foreground, and the figures and horseman in the lower right corner. Inspection under ultra violet light reveals old restoration to all of these areas, and in addition a scattered series of old repaired damages (circa 2 by 2 cm each) in the sky, and a series of 7/8 smaller losses scattered along the foreground.
Offered in a gilt plaster frame with some losses.
"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."