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Oskar Kokoschka
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Oskar Kokoschka
- LANDSCHAFT (LANDSCAPE)
- signed O. Kokoschka and dated 58 (lower right), and dedicated per la casa Orfeo con amore OK (centre left)
- watercolour on paper
- 46.3 by 61.2cm., 18 1/8 by 24 1/8 in.
Provenance
Wilhelm Kempff (a gift from the artist to mark his visit to the pianist and composer at his home, Casa Orfeo, in Positano in 1959)
Thence by descent to the present owner
Thence by descent to the present owner
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, laid down on board, attached to the mount at two points on the top edge. There are scattered feint spots of foxing and staining throughout the sheet, visible in the catalogue illustration. Apart from some minor nick, tears and losses to the periphery of the sheet, not visible when framed, and some time staining to the centre of the sheet, this work is in good condition.
Colours: The colours are more vibrant in the original.
"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."
Catalogue Note
This work is part of a serie of six watercolours which were executed during the artist's stay in his house in Villeneuve on the Geneva lake. Each of these works illustrate a mythological scene.