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Max Friedrich Rabes
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- Max Friedrich Rabes
- The Tomb of Absalom
Signed Max Rabes and inscribed Berlin 1906, lower right
- oil on canvas
- 48 by 69 in.
- 121.9 by 175.3 cm.
Provenance
Collection of Kaiser Wilhelm II, painted for him in 1906 during a trip to the Holy Land (according to a plaque affixed to the frame)
Condition
In good condition. The canvas is lined. Minor pigment separation in the trees at center, the trees to the left of the tomb, and in the reddish field at right. (UV unavailable at the time)
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.