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Hugo Simberg
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Hugo Simberg
- Merimaisema Kuun Valossa (Seascape in Moonlight)
- signed and dated Hugo Simberg / 1900 lower right
- oil on panel
- 33.2 by 47.5cm., 13 by 18¾in.
Exhibited
Turun Taideyhdistyksen vuosinäyttely, 1901
Helsinki, Ateneum; Tampereen, Taidemuseo; Vaasa, Pohjanmaan Museo; Turun, Taidemuseo, Hugo Simberg, 2000-2001, no. 230
Helsinki, Ateneum; Tampereen, Taidemuseo; Vaasa, Pohjanmaan Museo; Turun, Taidemuseo, Hugo Simberg, 2000-2001, no. 230
Condition
The board is in good condition, flat and even. There are scattered spots of retouching visible under ultraviolet light, notably to frame rubbing along the edges of the board. Apart from some paint loss due to frame rubbing along the edges, this work is in very good condition, with a strong surface and rich colours. Held in a simple, brown-painted moulded plaster and wood frame.
"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
The present work was painted near the Simberg family's country estate Niemenlautta, thirty kilometres southwest of Vyborg in Karelia.
1900 marked a period of independence for Simberg. He had received considerable critical acclaim for the work that he showed at the Ateneum's autumn exhibition of 1898, and in 1899 was granted membership of the Finnish Artist's Association. The jury at the Paris World's Fair in 1900 awarded him an honourable mention and, to further consolidate his new-found reputation as an artist of promise, he rented his first studio in Helsinki.