Lot 21
  • 21

Wilhelm Velten

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Wilhelm Velten
  • die rast (the halt)
  • signed and inscribed W. Velten / München lower left
  • oil on panel
  • 41 by 52cm., 16¼ by 20½in.

Provenance

Sale: Christie's, London, 14 February 1992, lot 53
MacConnal-Mason & Son, Ltd., London
Purchased from the above by the present owner circa 1993

Condition

The panel is in good condition, flat and even. There is some scattered retouching visible under ultraviolet light, notably to the upper right and left corners and minor scattered spots to the horses and figures. This work is in overall good condition, with bright colours and fine detail. Held in a decorative, gold-painted moulded plaster and wood frame with a green velvet slip and a name plate.
"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."