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Paul-François Quinsac
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- Paul-François Quinsac
- Allegory of Music
- signed P. Quinsac and indistinctly dated 1897 (lower left)
- oil on canvas
- 98 1/2 by 53 5/8 in.
- 250 by 135.5 cm
Condition
Unlined; small restoration faintly visible at upper left in cherub's upper wing and this corresponds to a small repair on the reverse, stretcher bar marks are also visible in areas. Under UV: Inconsistencies in pigment fluoresce in upper potion of cherub's wing.
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
Allegory of Music is part of a series by Paul-François Quinsac on the theme of the Arts. Two other pictures from this group are known, their dimensions are the same as the present work, and they are all dated 1896. The first is Allegory of Painting (sold in these rooms, October 13, 1993, lot 83), and the second is Allegory of Sculpture, (sold in these rooms, October 12, 1994, lot 175).