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CARL HAAG | The Nargileh
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- Attributed to Carl Haag
- The Nargileh
- signed and dated Carl Haag 1875 lower right
- watercolour and bodycolour, heightened with scratching out and stopping out
- 36.8 by 52.4 cm., 14 1/2 by 52 1/2 in.
Provenance
Sale: Christie's, London, 16 March 1979, lot 117
Purchased from the above by the present owner
Purchased from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
London, Society of Painters in Water-Colour, Spring Exhibition, 1875, no. 129
Condition
The work is beautifully balanced and impressive. Some of the more delicate pigments have faded particularly on the seating area to the right. The work is seemingly in its original 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."