Lot 297
- 297
Continental School
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Continental School
- The French invasion of Capri, led by Murat
- gouache on paper
- 42 by 57cm., 16½ by 22½in.
Literature
Il Mito e l'Immagine: Capri, Ischia e Procida nella pittura dal '600 ai primi del '900, edizione Nuova Eri, 1988, p. 77, for an illustration of a related work in the Museo Nazionale di San Martino, Naples
Condition
Unexamined out of frame and under glass, there are drop marks in the sky and light surface dirt, some paint loss in the lower left quarter, and several scattered small holes in the sheet. Held in a decorative gold-painted carved wood and plaster frame.
"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."