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Francesco Trevisani
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Francesco Trevisani
- Saint Jerome awakened
- signed in monogram on the book
- oil on canvas
- 98 x 72.5 cm.
Provenance
With Galerie Heim, Paris;
Anonymous sale, Monte Carlo, Sotheby’s, 2 December 1988, lot 759.
Anonymous sale, Monte Carlo, Sotheby’s, 2 December 1988, lot 759.
Condition
The canvas is relined. The paint surface is relatively clean. Some small retouchings to the lower margin are visible to the naked eye, and throughout the picture. Under ultraviolet inspection some further retouching is visible in the other three margins. There is a thin, uneven layer of varnish. Overall the painting is in very good condition. It is presented in a gilt wood frame, with some very minor losses.
"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
We are grateful to Dr Karin Wolfe for endorsing the attribution to Trevisani based on first-hand inspection of the painting.