Lot 114
  • 114

CIRCLE OF GONZALO PÉREZ, ALSO CALLED GONÇAL PERIS SARRIÀ | Saint Clara

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 EUR
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Description

  • Saint Clara
  • oil on panel
  • 126,5 x 48 cm; 49 3/4 x 18 7/8 in.

Provenance

Georges Renand, Paris
His sale, Hôtel Drouot, Collection Georges Renand, 13 December 1988, lot 13
Edouard and Jeanine Chapet, Paris (purchased in the sale mentioned above)

Condition

To the naked eye : The painting seems to be in a good condition. It is painted on a softwood plank with 3 wooden reinforcements nailed to the original panel. On the reverse, we can notice some pieces of canvas laid on the panel, together with old nails. Some paint losses in the golden background, some of them being cracks, and especially a 30 cm vertical crack on the top right corner. We can observe a 1 cm diameter loss by the Sainte’ halo, and two 1 cm losses on the left border near the rosary. We can see some losses on the bottom, all visible on the photograph of the catalogue. A lot of retouchings are visible towards the face and on the black coat. Under UV light : We can notice a lot of scattered retouchings, already mentioned to the naked eye.
"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."