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Ludwig Hermann
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 EUR
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Description
- Ludwig Hermann
- figures on a busy quay of a riverside town
- signed and dated 1851 l.l.
- oil on canvas
- 65 by 94 cm.
Condition
The canvas has been relined at the edges and impregnated. Two patches visible on the back, both on the right side of the middle bar of the stretcher. One approximately 15 by 20 cm, the other 3 by 3 cm. Craquelure visible throughout the canvas. One well restored 3 cm. tear in the roof of the house to the left. Restored tear of approximately 15 cm in the centre of the sky, 8 cm below the edge and one small restored tear in the upper right corner, 1 cm from the right edge. Scattered retouches in the buildings and the river, some in the sky. Some retouches to the stetchermark of the centre bar.
"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."