Lot 39: ATTRIBUÉ À ALEXIS GRIMOU | Young boy holding a sword

Oil on canvas

75 x 59 cm ; 29 3/8 by 23 in.

Oil on canvas

A l’oeil nu : Le tableau apparaît dans un état de conservation moyennement satisfaisant. Il a fait l’objet d’un rentoilage et d’un nettoyage dans la 2e moitié du XXe siècle, trop forts qui ont écrasé la matière et provoqué la perte de glacis. La trame de la toile est visible. On remarque des usures dans les bruns (fonds, chevelure). A la lampe U.V. : Le tableau apparaît sous un vernis vert irrégulier. On remarque de très nombreuses restaurations anciennes ainsi que de plus récentes au niveau du portraituré notamment sur le côté gauche de son visage, ses vêtements, les mains et la chevelure. To the naked eye: The painting appears in a satisfactory condition. The canvas has been relined and cleaned too strong probably sometime in the 2nd half of the 20th century so the pictorial matter has been flattened somewhat and the glazes have been lost. The weave of the canvas is visible in places. We notice wears on the browns (background and hair). Under U.V. light: The painting appears under a green uniform varnish. We notice very numerous old and more recent restorations on the sitter especially on his left side of the face, the clothes, the hands and the hair.
"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."

Anonymous sale, New York, Sotheby's, 14 October 1998, lot 131.