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A Lasting Legacy: The Estate of Michael Mennello
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- Sale 1296
Live
| Palm Beach
Feb 21 | 10:00 AM EST
Live
| Palm Beach
Sale 1296
| Palm Beach
| Palm Beach
Estimate$6,000 – $8,000
To request further details about this lot, please email palmbeachcr@hindmanauctions.com
Madalina Lazen
VP Head of Department, Old Masters & 19th Century European Art
Donna Tribby
AVP, Senior Specialist, Furniture & Decorative Arts
Provenance:
Lucien Lefevre-Foinet, Paris
Property from an Atlanta Estate
Sold: Christie's, New York, February 24-25, 2015, Lot 130
Framed: 84 x 46 inches.
Moderate deposits of surface dirt and dust; canvas is not lined but has been treated with glue through the lower half of the verso; slight horizontal rippling through canvas; one small paint loss in extreme upper left edge; one small paint loss along center left edge; small pinpoint brown paint droplets within woman's hat; strokes of inpainting visible under normal viewing conditions through the central portion of the curtains, as well as one vertical stroke in the woman's nose and several strokes to the right of her right eye. Under UV light, inpainting fluoresces in the aforementioned areas, as well as scattered throughout the background; strokes of inpainting along the woman's neck and through her shawl; areas of inpainting through the central table leg, the woman's skirt, and within her hat. Additional images available upon request.
The physical condition of lots in our auctions can vary due to age, normal wear and tear, previous damage, and restoration/repair. All lots are sold "AS IS," in the condition they are in at the time of the auction, and we and the seller make no representation or warranty and assume no liability of any kind as to a lot's condition. Any reference to condition in a catalogue description or a condition report shall not amount to a full accounting of condition. Condition reports prepared by Hindman staff are provided as a convenience and may be requested from the Department prior to bidding.
The absence of a posted condition report on the Hindman website or in our catalogues should not be interpreted as commentary on an item's condition. Prospective buyers are responsible for inspecting a lot or sending their agent or conservator to inspect the lot on their behalf, and for ensuring that they have requested, received and understood any condition report provided by Freeman's | Hindman.
The physical condition of lots in our auctions can vary due to age, normal wear and tear, previous damage, and restoration/repair. All lots are sold "AS IS," in the condition they are in at the time of the auction, and we and the seller make no representation or warranty and assume no liability of any kind as to a lot's condition. Any reference to condition in a catalogue description or a condition report shall not amount to a full accounting of condition. Condition reports prepared by Freeman's staff are provided as a convenience and may be requested from the Department prior to bidding.
The absence of a posted condition report on the Freeman's website or in our catalogues should not be interpreted as commentary on an item's condition. Prospective buyers are responsible for inspecting a lot or sending their agent or conservator to inspect the lot on their behalf, and for ensuring that they have requested, received and understood any condition report provided by Freeman's.
Please email palmbeachcr@hindmanauctions.com for any additional information or questions you may have regarding this lot.
Donna Tribby is a senior specialist in the Southeast region at Hindman.
Ms. Tribby joined the firm in 2013 and has handled notable auctions and collections such as those of Phillip and Mary Hullitar and the Kennedy Winter White House. She uses her extensive experience on daily basis to evaluate property from large collections and estates across all categories. She has over 38 years of experience in the art world, previously serving as Vice President of the Catalogue and Appraisal department at Sloan & Company Fine Art Auctioneers and Director of a major Palm Beach gallery. After her tenure as director, she went on to open Waddington & Tribby Fine Art in Boca Raton and West Palm Beach.
