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Reuven Rubin
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 USD
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Description
- Reuven Rubin
- The Walls of Jerusalem
- Signed Rubin and also in Hebrew (lower right); inscribed To Schack Rubin 1928 (on the stretcher)
- Oil on canvas
- 23 3/4 by 29 in.
- 60.3 by 73.7 cm
Provenance
William Schack (a gift from the artist in 1928)
Mrs. Esther Rubin
Acquired from the above by the present owner in the late 1930s
Condition
Good condition. Canvas is unlined; buckling slightly near the top edge. Surface is slightly dirty. Some minor paint loss at the top edge from frame abrasion. Two horizontal quarter inch tears, one 2 inches below the house at lower left and one a few inches below center point of composition. Under UV: some inpainting at top edge to address frame abrasion and a few spots at lower edge left of center.
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.