Lot 344
  • 344

Vincenzo Chilone

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description

  • Vincenzo Chilone
  • Venice, view along a canal with gondolas and figures at a fish market
  • oil on canvas

Condition

The canvas is lined. The work retains good detail and reads well beneath a clear varnish. There is some more prominent craquelure visible in the water in the lower foreground. Inspection under UV reveals retouching to the sky, the most prominent being a horizontal line of repair of about 4 inches in upper left, as well as a line along upper edge, possibly to address an old stretcher bar mark. Fine lines and spots of inpainting scattered in architecture and foreground, with a more concentrated area in the stone of the far canal bank near the center. Offered in a simply carved gilt frame.
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.
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