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Erich (Ricco) Wassmer 1915-1972
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- Erich (Ricco) Wassmer
- Le Cheval de Bois
- Signed Ricco with the artist's anchor symbol and dated 54 (lower left); signed, titled and dated (on the stretcher)
- Oil on canvas
- 35 1/2 by 45 1/2 in.
- 90.2 by 115.6 cm.
Provenance
Purchased by the present owner in Georgetown, D.C., 1965
Condition
Original canvas. Frame abrasion to edges of canvas. Rippling along upper edge. Wear to overlap of canvas. Minute puncture and associated loss, right of boy's neck. Small spots of brown dirt above palace. Scattered scratches. Craquelure far left center among the leaves.Under UV: some scattered retouches on round ball lower left, including to a small vertical repair.
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.