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Anselm Feuerbach
Estimate
45,000 - 65,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Anselm Feuerbach
- Pfingstrosen (Still life with peonies)
oil on canvas
- 99 by 78cm., 39 by 30¾in.
Provenance
Sale: Sotheby's, Munich, 12 December 1990, lot 62
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Condition
Original canvas, strip-lined along the extreme edges. There are scattered spots of retouching visible under ultraviolet light, notably to an area above the upper, furthest right flower, some spots near the the lower right corner, the centre of the lower edge and to and near the shadowed area at the far left. Apart from a few scratches with associated flecks of paint loss at the centre of the right and lower edges, this work is in good condition, with rich tones and fine detail. Held in a simple, modern, muted gold-painted moulded plaster and wood frame.
"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."
"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."
Catalogue Note
A smaller still life of peonies of 1871 is in the collection of the Neue Pinakothek, Munich.