Lot 104
  • 104

Circle of Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
Log in to view results
bidding is closed

Description

  • Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller
  • Portrait of a young woman in a landscape
  • oil on canvas
  • 51 by 38 1/2 in.
  • 129.5 by 98 cm.

Provenance

Sale: Sotheby's, New York, June 13, 1985, lot 245
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner

Condition

Not lined. Craquelure throughout the canvas. A small repair at upper center above figure's head; another at upper left and a large repair at bottom center on dress, all with patches on reverse. Fine pigment separation on the greenery at left. Under UV light: inpainting on the repairs is under masking varnish; only a few spots of inpainting can be seen: on top of hair, a small touch at center left and others scattered through background.
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.