- 555
Adriaen van Utrecht
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- Adriaen van Utrecht
- A variety of birds including a peacock, turkey, chickens, and ducks with their young drinking, playing and pecking about in a yard
- signed and indistinctly dated lower left: Adriaen van utrecht / 16...
- oil on canvas
Provenance
Anonymous sale, New York, Christie's, 16 October 1997, lot 50, whence believed to have been acquired by the present owners.
Condition
The canvas is relined, the paint surface is stable and there are no major damages. There is a fine craquelure throughout and the varnish appears clear, if a bit shiny. The painting is in overall very good condition. There is a very thin 1cm scratch upper right and scattered areas of retouchings and strengthenings in the darker tones and the sky. There are no major damages visible and the birds remain relatively untouched with only a few strengthenings.
"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."