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FRANCESCO BOSSI | Trompe l'oeil still life with a cat, a candlestick, peaches and other various objects;Trompe l'oeil still life of melons, a pomegranate, a chocolate pot, and various other objects
估價
15,000 - 20,000 USD
招標截止
描述
- Francesco Bossi
- Trompe l'oeil still life with a cat, a candlestick, peaches and other various objects;Trompe l'oeil still life of melons, a pomegranate, a chocolate pot, and various other objects
- the former signed lower left: FRANCO BOSSI DA ESTE DIP; the latter signed and dated upper right on the print: francesco Bossi da Este dipinse l'Anno 1800
- a pair, both oil on canvas
- each: 21 3/8 by 27 1/8 in.; 54.3 by 68.9 cm.
來源
Anonymous sale, New York, Sotheby's, 7 April 1989, lot 164;
Anonymous sale, New York, Sotheby's, 14 October 1999, lot 128;
There acquired by the present owner.
Anonymous sale, New York, Sotheby's, 14 October 1999, lot 128;
There acquired by the present owner.
Condition
Both paintings have been relined and are stable. They have retained their color nicely and can be hung as is. Under ultra violet light there are scattered, minor retouchings visible in both, though with the naked eye none are clearly visible. The notable areas are in the background of the portrait of a woman in the painting with the fruit, and in the tree that is featured in the garden scene painting in the work with the cat. Both works are in giltwood frames and can be hung as is.
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.
拍品資料及來源
Unrecorded in period documents, Francesco Bossi was first isolated as an artistic personality by G. de Logu.1 Bossi was a native of Este and appears to have been inspired by the detailed trompe l'oeil still lifes of Sebastiano Lazzari. 1. G. De Logu, "Francesco Bossi, tutto inedito," in Emporium, 1964, p. 205-210.