KAREL VAN BELLE | THE FORTUNE TELLER
KAREL VAN BELLE
Belgian
1884 - 1959
THE FORTUNE TELLER
signed Karel van Belle and dated .32 (lower right)
oil on canvas
29¾ by 23¾ in.
75.6 by 60.3 cm
Condition Report:
Not examined out of the frame. Original unlined condition. The surface presents well, aside from some faint, very minor frame abrasion. Under UV: varnish fluoresces green. A couple isolated brushy dots of retouching at lower left and over the 'B' of the signature. A very few pin dots of retouching in the lower corners, in the figure's hair, and along left upper and right edges. Very faint fluorescence visible in the upper half of the composition, possibly inherent.
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:
Private Collection, Paris
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KAREL VAN BELLE
Belgian
1884 - 1959
THE FORTUNE TELLER
signed Karel van Belle and dated .32 (lower right)
oil on canvas
29¾ by 23¾ in.
75.6 by 60.3 cm
Condition Report:
Not examined out of the frame. Original unlined condition. The surface presents well, aside from some faint, very minor frame abrasion. Under UV: varnish fluoresces green. A couple isolated brushy dots of retouching at lower left and over the 'B' of the signature. A very few pin dots of retouching in the lower corners, in the figure's hair, and along left upper and right edges. Very faint fluorescence visible in the upper half of the composition, possibly inherent.
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:
Private Collection, Paris
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