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Ernst Wilhelm Nay 1902-1968
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Ernst Wilhelm Nay
- Still life with apples
- signed E.W. Nay and dated 28 (lower right)
- oil on canvas laid down on masonite
- 9 1/2 by 17 3/4 in.
- 24 by 45 cm.
Provenance
Dr. Alfred Karger, Berlin and Ecuador, acquired directly from the artist, circa 1928
By descent to the present owner, 1968
By descent to the present owner, 1968
Literature
Aurel Scheibler, Ernst Wilhelm Nay - Werkverzeichnis der Ölgemälde, Volume I, Cologne, 1990, no. 59, illustrated, p. 91
Condition
Canvas laid down on masonite. Large craquelure through the work; some pigment separation on the apples. Under UV light: various pigments fluoresce but no apparent inpainting.
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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.