LOT DETAILS

Materials:

tempera on canvas

Size Notes:

84 by 73cm., 33 by 28¾in.

Edition:

Painted circa 1930, the present work is from Vaszaryâ??s best period, characterized by thick, contour lines, bright colours and diagonal perspectives.

Markings:

signed Vaszary upper left

Condition:

The original canvas has been fully relined and stretched on a new keyed wooden stretcher. Some undulations of the lining are visible on the reverse. It would appear that the artist's tempera medium has flaked in several areas and the losses have been subsequently retouched with oil paint. The impasto appears to be at times somewhat brittle, with some spots of flaking, most evidently in the orange sail on the left of the composition, in the pale pigments of the island in the upper right and in the dark blue pigments by the right vertical framing edge. Inspection under ultra-violet light reveals strokes of retouching in the upper part of the right framing edge, some spots in the coloured flags in the right edge and in the boat's sail to the left. The painting surface also appears at times uneven, uncovering some old restoration work which does not necessarily fluoresce when inspected under ultra-violet light. This work is ready to hang. Presented in a simple gilt frame. The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance only. Any reference to condition in the condition report for the lot does not amount to a full description of condition. The images of the lot form part of the condition report for the lot provided by Sotheby's. Certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot. In particular, the online images may represent colours and shades which are different to the lot's actual colour and shades. The condition report for the lot may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the condition report for the lot or shown in the online images of the lot. The condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation because Sotheby's is not a professional conservator or restorer but rather the condition report is a statement of opinion genuinely held by Sotheby's. For that reason, Sotheby's condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot.