GUSTAVO SIMONI | A SYCE WITH HIS HORSES

Property from a Private Texas Collection
GUSTAVO SIMONI
Italian
1846 - 1926
A SYCE WITH HIS HORSES

signed G. Simoni, inscribed Tlemcen and dated 1882 (lower left)
watercolor and gouache on paper laid down on board
14¾ by 21¾ in.
37.5 by 55.2 cm

Condition Report:
Watercolor and gouache on paper laid down on a compressed paper board. The surface presents well and maintains fresh, bright colors. A very few isolated pin dots of foxing. Mat and light staining visible along left and upper edges (in current framing). A dot of accretion near the lower left edge.

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.

Provenance:
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, February 27, 1982, lot 124, illustrated

Acquired at the above sale