Lot 32
  • 32

Wilhelm von Diez

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description

  • Wilhelm von Diez
  • Durch die Furt (fording the river)
  • signed and dated Wilhelm.Diez / 1902 upper left
  • oil on canvas
  • 52 by 90cm., 20½ by 35½in.

Provenance

Galerie Heinemann, Munich
Otto Weigang, Bautzen (purchased from the above on 6 February 1905)
Galerie Heinemann, Munich (probably on commission from the above from 30 October 1905, inv. no. 7896)
Dr. von Pannowitz, Munich (acquired from the above on 4 August 1909)

Condition

Original canvas. There are scattered spots of retouching visible under ultraviolet light, notably along the upper edge and to a scratch emanating from the centre of the upper edge. Apart from some flecks of gold paint along the upper edge, this work is in good condition, with rich tones and fine detail. Held in a simple, wide wood frame with a narrow gold accent.
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