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Manuel Lopez Vazquez (Granada 1920 – 2004), after Rogier van der Weyden
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- The Adoration of the Magi
- signed in the centre on the column: M.Lopez Vazquez
- oil on panel
- 89 x 103cm
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist, circa 1975.
Condition
Executed in circa 1975, this painting is still in immaculate condition, the colours are bright, the varnish is clear and even, and the panel is cradled and stable. Some of the pigment fluoresces under ultraviolet light, particularly in the whites.
"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."
Catalogue Note
A modern copy after Rogier van der Weyden's St. Columba Altarpiece, dating to circa 1462, originally located in the chapel founded by Goddert von den Wasservas in the church of St. Columba in Cologne, now held in the Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen, Pinakothek, Munich (inv. no. WAF.1189).