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Josef Herman
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Josef Herman
- The Windmill at Brill
- signed on the reverse
- oil on paper laid on board
- 57 by 74cm.; 22½ by 29¼in.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner circa 1960
Condition
The sheet is sound and has been laid down. There are two areas which have not been totally adhered to the backboard and are undulating slightly. These are in the upper left and upper right corners.
There are pinholes in all four corners and a few extremely minor abrasions and specks of surface matter in isolated places across the paint surface. The surface is slightly dirty, but otherwise in good overall condition.
Under ultraviolet light, there appear to a small line of retouching to a small scratch in the lower left quadrant.
Held in a gilt and painted plaster frame with a canvas mount.
Please telephone the department on 020 7293 5381 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
"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
Painted in 1960.