Lot 381
  • 381

Peder Mønsted Danish, 1859-1941

Estimate
20,000 - 25,000 GBP
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Description

  • Peder Mønsted
  • Punting on the River
  • signed, inscribed and dated P Mônsted. Lehde. 1914. l.r.

  • oil on canvas

  • 81 by 121cm., 32 by 47½in.

Provenance

Sale: Sotheby's London, 3 June 2003, lot 231
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner

Condition

Original canvas. There are some retouchings in the sky to the upper left of the work and a few further small scattered spots, notably in the water by the moored boat and by the bank to the centre left, otherwise the paint surface is overall in good condition. The work is brighter than it appears in the catalogue illustration. Held in a fluted plaster moulded gilt wood 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.
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