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Hermann Corrodi
Estimate
120,000 - 180,000 GBP
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Description
- Hermann Corrodi
- An Arab Encampment at Sunset
- signed and inscribed H. Corrodi. Roma. lower left
- oil on canvas
- 87 by 165.5cm., 34 by 65in.
Provenance
The Forbes Magazine Collection
Sale: Christie's, New York, 14 October 1993, lot 73
Sale: Christie's, New York, 14 October 1993, lot 73
Literature
M. S. Forbes, More than I Dreamed, A Lifetime of Collecting, New York, 1989, p. 187 (photograph of the painting on exhibition in The Red Room of the Palais Mendoub, Tangier)
Condition
Original canvas. There are no signs of retouching visible under ultra-violet light. Apart from some faint stretcher marks to the centre of the composition, this work is in good condition. Held in an ornate gilt and plasterwood frame in good condition.
"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."