- 479
Follower of François Boucher
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Follower of François Boucher
- Putti
- oil on canvas
- 18 1/2 by 12 1/4 in.; 47 by 31.2 cm.
Provenance
Private Collection, New York.
Condition
The canvas is lined. The surface of the work is in overall very good condition. No apparent issues. Under UV; scattered inpainting.
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.
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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.
Catalogue Note
The present work is a quotation from Boucher's Vulcan Presents Venus with Arms for Aeneas. The three groups of putti seen here are similar to those used in that composition from 1757. (see A. Ananoff, Francois Boucher, Geneva, 1976, p. 152, no. 478)