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Etienne Parrocel
Estimate
1,800 - 2,200 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Etienne Parrocel
- Angel playing with a kite
- Signé et daté en bas au centre Parrocel 1763
- Huile sur toile
- Canvas: 52 x 42.2 cm ; 20 1/2 by 16 2/3 in.
- Framed: 70 x 58.3 cm ; 27 1/2 by 23 in.
Signed and dated lower centre Parrocel 1763
Oil on canvas
Oil on canvas
Condition
Under the naked eye:
The painting appears to be in a good condition. The canvas has an old relining which is somewhat loose on its stretcher. We can notice some restorations in the sky on the upper right side. They could have been caused by an accident and a patch has been glued on the back (13 x 16.5 cm). It is located in an area running from the mountains towards the kite.
Under UV light:
The above mentioned damage caused by the accident on the right can be seen. Some other restorations are located in the lower left corner : they were probably done to hide the frame’s friction. Some retouchings can be seen in the left area of the sky. Another one is found in the mountains (ca. 1 cm in diameter). Finally, we can see some restorations lines : one is a vertical line found in the middle (15 cm) ; the second one is a horizontal line located at 4 cm from the upper edge.
Offered with a carved and gilded wooden frame (damages and chips).
The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot provided by Sotheby's. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colours and shades which are different to the lot's actual colour and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation because Sotheby's is not a professional conservator or restorer but rather the condition report is a statement of opinion genuinely held by Sotheby's. For that reason, Sotheby's condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot.
The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot provided by Sotheby's. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colours and shades which are different to the lot's actual colour and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation because Sotheby's is not a professional conservator or restorer but rather the condition report is a statement of opinion genuinely held by Sotheby's. For that reason, Sotheby's condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot.