- 1680
AMERICAN SCHOOL, EARLY 19TH CENTURY | Portrait of a Young Boy
Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 USD
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Description
- American School
- Portrait of a Young Boy
- oil on canvas laid down on board
- 15 3/4 by 11 3/4 in.; (40 by 29.8 cm)
Condition
There is frame abrasion at the extreme edges. There appears to be a small spot of loss in the boy's red shirt and a pindot of loss at the extreme right edge above center. There appears to be a scratch through the proper right side of the boy's face that extends into the background. There is a crease in the lower right corner and loss to the board in that area. Under UV: there are scattered dots of inpainting in the background, a 1-inch diagonal line adjacent to the boy's right eye, a 1 1/2-inch vertical line in the boy's hair, and a 1-inch horizontal line in the background near the right center edge.
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.
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.