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Luis Ricardo Falero
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Luis Ricardo Falero
- An Allegory of Art
- signed FALERO and dated 1892 (upper right)
- oil on canvas
- 41 5/8 by 76 1/2 in.
- 105.7 by 194.3 cm
Provenance
Sale: Christie's, New York, May 25, 1995, lot 318, illustrated
Sale: Artcurial, Paris, December 19, 2006, lot 67, illustrated
Acquired at the above sale
Sale: Artcurial, Paris, December 19, 2006, lot 67, illustrated
Acquired at the above sale
Condition
Unlined. A speck of loss to figure's stomach and small loss in lower left corner. Under UV: Horizontal lines of inpainting in lower left quadrant to address craquelure. Inpainting in upper right quadrant to address old repair, which corresponds to a glue reinforcement on reverse. A few isolated strokes of inpainting scattered around edges.
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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.