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Karl Hofer
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
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Description
- Karl Hofer
- SONNENBLUMEN (SUNFLOWERS)
- signed with the monogram and dated 36 (lower right)
- oil on canvas
- 51 by 81cm., 20 1/8 by 31 7/8 in.
Provenance
Estate of the artist
Private Collection, Berlin (acquired from the above in 1961)
Acquired from the above by the present owner between 1978-96
Private Collection, Berlin (acquired from the above in 1961)
Acquired from the above by the present owner between 1978-96
Exhibited
Berlin, Galerie Nierendorf, Karl Hofer, 1937, no. 8
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Carnegie Institute, An Exhibition of Paintings, Drawings and Prints by Karl Hofer, 1940, no. 24
Springfield, Massachusetts, G.W.V. Smith Art Gallery, Karl Hofer. Paintings, Drawings, Prints, 1941, no. 27 (titled Wilted Sunflowers)
New York, Nierendorf Gallery, Paintings by Carl Hofer, 1943, no. 4
Berlin, Meta Nierendorf, Karl Hofer zum achtzigsten Geburtstag, 1958-59, no. 9
Berlin, Galerie Pels-Leusden, Karl Hofer. Gemälde, Zeichnungen, Graphik, 1968, no. 10
Literature
Hellmuth Pattenhausen, 'Karl-Hofer-Ausstellung. Galerie Nierendorf' in Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung, Berlin, 14th January 1937, no. 22
Karl Bernhard Wohlert & Markus Eisenbeis, Karl Hofer, Werkverzeichnis der Gemälde, Cologne, 2007, vol. II, no. 1275, illustrated p. 241
Karl Bernhard Wohlert & Markus Eisenbeis, Karl Hofer, Werkverzeichnis der Gemälde, Cologne, 2007, vol. II, no. 1275, illustrated p. 241
Condition
The canvas is not lined. There are three lines of retouching running vertically to the right edge, the largest 10cm. in length. There are two lines of paint loss running vertical to the right edge and to the left edge, up to 10cm in length. There are some small paint losses and craquelure to the centre of the left sunflower. All retouching is visible under UV light. Apart from some vertical lines of craquelure at intervals across the work, though mainly outside of the central composition, this work is in fairly good condition.
Colours: Overall less red in the original.
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"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."