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Lot 172
  • 172

Gaspare Traversi

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description

  • Gaspare Traversi
  • A young man playing a flute
  • oil on canvas, unlined, with an unidentified collector's wax seal bearing the initials 'JS' on the reverse
  • 75.4 x 63.5 cm.; 29 3/4  x 25 in.

Condition

The canvas is unlined, the paint surface is rather dirty and the varnish is discoloured. Inspection under ultraviolet light appears to reveal only the dirty paint surface and little to no intervention, save for a very small restoration to the right-most button the flautist's proper left sleeve. There are also some scattered pinprick paint losses. In overall very good condition, which will benefit greatly from cleaning.
"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

We are grateful to Professor Nicola Spinosa for endorsing the attribution to Traversi upon inspection of images, and for proposing an execution date of between 1745-50 during the artist's youth and before his move to Rome.