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Wilhelm Menzler
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- Wilhelm Menzler
- The Rose of All Roses
- signed and dated W Menzler / 1889 lower right
- oil on canvas
- 68 by 49cm., 26¾ by 19¼in.
Provenance
Cooling Galleries, London
Purchased from the above in the 1960s by the parents of of the present owner
Purchased from the above in the 1960s by the parents of of the present owner
Condition
The canvas has been re-lined. There are spots of retouching visible under ultraviolet light, partially obscured by a varnish, at the centre of the extreme upper edge. Apart from scattered lines of paint shrinkage, notably to the darker pigments in the lower left quadrant, this work is in good condition, with rich, bright colours and fine detail. Held in a decorative, gold-painted moulded plaster and wood frame with a name plate.
"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."