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Johann Jakob Frey
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Johann Jakob Frey
- The Bay of Naples by Moonlight, with the Castel dell'Ovo beyond
- indistinctly dated 22 Feb [...] 1845 (lower left)
- oil on paper laid on canvas
- 14 by 21.5cm., 5½ by 8½in.
Provenance
Family of the artist
Wheelock Whitney and Company, New York
Bill Blass (purchased from the above in 1986); his sale: Sotheby's, New York, Bill Blass Sale, 23 October 2003, lot 774
Wheelock Whitney and Company, New York
Bill Blass (purchased from the above in 1986); his sale: Sotheby's, New York, Bill Blass Sale, 23 October 2003, lot 774
Exhibited
New York, Wheelock Whitney and Company, Johann Jakob Frey, A Swiss Painter in Italy, November-December 1985, no. 29
Condition
There is a light circa 2cm scuff below the leftmost boat on the shore. Ultraviolet light reveals some scattered minor retouchings, notably thin strokes and tiny spots intermittently along the upper framing edge and a few strokes near the right edge in the centre. Overall this work is in good condition and is ready to hang.
Presented in a simple gilt frame.
"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."
"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."