Lot 181
- 181
After Pietro Paolini
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Pietro Paolini
- Portrait of a young man, half length, wearing a wide-brimmed red hat and holding a mask
- oil on panel, unframed
Provenance
Anonymous sale, London, Bonhams, 7 July 2004, lot 125, for £19,000, as 'Attributed to Angelo Caroselli'.
Condition
The support consists of two stable vertical panels secured by three horizontal battens. Old inactive worm holes can be seen on the reverse of the panel. The paint surface is secure and under a thick varnish. Some scattered rethouchings have discoloured and are visible to the naked eye. Inspection under UV light reveals some further retouchings. Unframed.
"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."
"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."
Catalogue Note
A later copy after Paolini's painting formerly in the collection of Viscount Harberton and sold, London, Christie's, 14 December 1990, lot 16.