JOHN O'BRIEN INMAN | VICTORIAN STILL LIFE
JOHN O'BRIEN INMAN
1828 - 1896
VICTORIAN STILL LIFE
signed J. O'B. Inman and dated indistinctly 18*1 (lower left)
oil on canvas
12 by 20 inches
(30.5 by 50.8 cm)
Condition Report:
The following condition report has been provided by Simon Parkes, Simon Parkes Art Conservation, Inc. 502 East 74th St. New York, NY 212-734-3920, simonparkes@msn.com, an independent restorer who is not an employee of Sotheby's.
This work has been restored and could be hung in its current state. The canvas is lined with wax as an adhesive. The stretcher is old but probably not original. There are signs of abrasion to the paint layer throughout. Under ultraviolet light, there do not appear to be many retouches, except in the upper right and a spot or two around the gilded section of the vase in the center right.
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:
First National Bank of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
Acquired by the present owner from the above, 2004
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JOHN O'BRIEN INMAN
1828 - 1896
VICTORIAN STILL LIFE
signed J. O'B. Inman and dated indistinctly 18*1 (lower left)
oil on canvas
12 by 20 inches
(30.5 by 50.8 cm)
Condition Report:
The following condition report has been provided by Simon Parkes, Simon Parkes Art Conservation, Inc. 502 East 74th St. New York, NY 212-734-3920, simonparkes@msn.com, an independent restorer who is not an employee of Sotheby's.
This work has been restored and could be hung in its current state. The canvas is lined with wax as an adhesive. The stretcher is old but probably not original. There are signs of abrasion to the paint layer throughout. Under ultraviolet light, there do not appear to be many retouches, except in the upper right and a spot or two around the gilded section of the vase in the center right.
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:
First National Bank of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
Acquired by the present owner from the above, 2004
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