Lot 730
  • 730

Vicente García de Paredes

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Vicente García de Paredes
  • Her Best Hand
  • signed V. de PAREDES (lower right)
  • oil on canvas
  • 18 1/4 by 21 3/4 in.
  • 46.4 by 55.3 cm

Provenance

Sale: Phillips, London, March 17, 1992, lot 220, illustrated
Private Collection, Toronto (and sold, Sotheby's, New York, January 30, 2016, lot 794, illustrated)
Acquired at the above sale

Condition

This work is in unlined original condition. The surface is clean and bright. Scattered, fine craquelure is visible throughout the composition, and there is some pigment separation visible in the lower quadrants. There is minor frame abrasion along the right lower edge. Under UV: there is one dot of retouching visible below the seated woman's proper right foot.
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.