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Hermann Tunica
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Hermann Tunica
- i.) Ferdinand Herzog von Braunschweig-Lüneburg bei der Schlacht bei Minden, 1759 (Ferdinand, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg at the Battle of Minden); ii.) Karl-Wilhelm Ferdinand, Herzog von Braunschweig-Bevern bei der Schlacht bei Hastenbeck, 1757 (Karl-Wilhelm Ferdinand, Duke of Brunswick-Bevern at the Battle of Hastenbeck); a pair
- i.) signed and dated H. Tunica / 1856. lower right, ii.) signed and dated H. Tunica / 1855 lower left
oil on canvas
- i.) 126.5 by 119cm., 49¾ by 46¾in.; ii.) 130.5 by 119.5cm., 51½ by 47in. (2)
Provenance
Royal House of Hanover (sale: Sotheby's, Schloss Marienburg, 8 October 2005, lot 1778)
Condition
i.)
Original canvas. Not examined under UV light. Apart from a fleck of paint loss to the upper right corner, this work is in very good condition and ready to hang. Held in a decorative, gold-painted moulded plaster and wood frame, with a name plate.
ii.)
Original canvas. Not examined under UV light. Apart from a few scattered areas of repair (corresponding to three patches on the reverse) this work is in very good condition and ready to hang. Held in a decorative, 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."