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After Maksymilian Gierymski
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Maksymilian Gierymski
- The Hunting Party
- oil on canvas
- 92 by 186cm., 36¼ by 73¼in.
Provenance
Purchased in the late 1950s by the present owner
Condition
The canvas has been re-lined. There are scattered areas of retouching visible under ultraviolet light, notably to the sky and the brush and ground in the composition. Apart from some yellowing of the varnish, notably to the white pigments, and scattered fine craquelure, this work is in very good condition. Held in a simple, brown and gold-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 is a copy of Maksymilian Gierymski's painting Polowanie par force na jelenia of 1874 in the collection of the Georg Schäfer Museum, Schweinfurt (see Ewa Micke-Broniarek, Maksymilian Gierymski, Wroclaw, 2002, pp. 74-75, illustrated).