Lot 20
  • 20

Franz Richard Unterberger

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description

  • Franz Richard Unterberger
  • Manderaggio in La Valletta, Malta
  • signed FR Unterberger lower right

  • oil on canvas

  • 82.5 by 70.5cm., 32½ by 27¾in.

Provenance

Sale: Christie's, London, 10 February 1978, lot 170
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner

Literature

Sybille-Karin Moser, F. R. Unterberger und die salonfähige Landschaftsmalerei im 19. Jahrhundert, Innsbruck, 1986, either p. 202, no. 264, catalogued or p. 203, no. 287, catalogued

Condition

The canvas has been re-lined. There are scattered spots of retouching visible under ultraviolet light, notably to the sky. Apart from a few areas of repair to the lower left quadrant, a spot at the lower right edge and near the horizon at the centre of the right side, this work is in good condition. Held in a decorative, 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."

Catalogue Note

Painted 1878-79.