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Johann Cornelius Mertz
Estimate
8,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description
- Johann Cornelius Mertz
- The Letter
- oil on panel
- 20 3/8 in. by 16 in.
- 51.8 cm by 40.6 cm
signed J C Mertz and dated 1858 (lower right)
Provenance
Possibly, sold, Dorotheum, Vienna, March 29, 1990, lot 20
Condition
Good condition. On stable panel. Under UV: Heavy varnish makes surface difficult to read.
Please note this lot will be offered without reserve.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Mertz was the student of the artist J. W. Pieneman. He worked primarily as a genre painter in Brussels from 1856 onward.