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Wilhelm Wachtel 1875-1942
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Wilhelm Wachtel
- Rachel and Jacob at the Well
- oil on canvas
- 29 7/8 by 27 1/8 in.
- 76 by 69 cm.
Condition
Canvas very tautly lined. Widely-spaced craquelure through canvas; traces of repaint visible with the naked eye in the sky. Under UV light: inpainting on the woman's chest and skirt; numerous areas of inpainting in the sky and the landscape below.
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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.
Catalogue Note
Born in Galicia, Wilhelm Wachtel's talents were recognised at an early age and he held exhibitions in Poland and Austria whilst still in his teens. His paintings were influenced by his faith and religious background and in later years, by the Zionist movement. The following three works belong to his rare Palestinian period of the 1930s, and show his attachment to the pioneering movement.