Guglielmo Zocchi

Sale: Simpson Galleries, Houston, April 11, 2010, lot 236
Acquired at the above sale and sold, Sotheby's, New York, January 31, 2014, lot 620, illustrated 
Acquired at the above sale

This work is in original unlined condition. There is a patch adhered to the reverse at upper center beneath the stretcher bar. There is minor bumping and pulling of the canvas between the right figure and the rectangular painting. There is a minor dent on the carpet beneath the feet of the left figure with associated abrasion. Under UV: a green varnish fluoresces. The pink pigments in the bouquet of flowers at right remain active and fluoresce. There is a 1 ¼ inch wide area of inpainting at upper center, which corresponds to the aforementioned patch, with a few surrounding areas of brushy retouching; two large dots of retouching along the edge at upper right; dots and broad lines of strengthening on the left figure's costume and in the background at upper right; and a few additional isolated pinpoint dots and spots of retouching visible on the table, carpet, and in the background.
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.