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Karl Hofer
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Karl Hofer
- TESSINER LANDSCHAFT VOR BELLINZONA (LANDSCAPE IN TICINO NEAR BELLINZONA)
- signed with the monogram and dated 39 (lower right)
- oil on canvas
- 82.2 by 101cm., 32 3/8 by 39 3/4 in.
Provenance
Estate of the artist
Private Collection, Berlin (acquired from the above in 1961)
Acquired from the above by the present owner circa 1980s
Exhibited
Munich, Haus der Kunst, Grosse Kunstausstellung, 1951, no. 704 (titled Vor Bellizona)
Berlin, Staatliche Kunsthalle, Karl Hofer 1878-1955, 1978, no. 135 (incorrectly titled Bei Montagnola)
Berlin, Staatliche Kunsthalle, Karl Hofer 1878-1955, 1978, no. 135 (incorrectly titled Bei Montagnola)
Literature
Elisabeth Furler, Karl Hofer, Leben und Werk in Daten und Bildern, Frankfurt, 1978, illustrated in colour pp. 108-109
Rago Torre Ebeling, 'Hofer - der latente Bildhauer' in Westfälisches Volksblatt, Paderborn, 15th February 1979, p. 4
Renate Hartleb, Karl Hofer, Leipzig, 1987, p. 45
Karl Bernhard Wohlert & Markus Eisenbeis, Karl Hofer, Werkverzeichnis der Gemälde, Cologne, 2007, vol. II, no. 1457, illustrated p. 273
Rago Torre Ebeling, 'Hofer - der latente Bildhauer' in Westfälisches Volksblatt, Paderborn, 15th February 1979, p. 4
Renate Hartleb, Karl Hofer, Leipzig, 1987, p. 45
Karl Bernhard Wohlert & Markus Eisenbeis, Karl Hofer, Werkverzeichnis der Gemälde, Cologne, 2007, vol. II, no. 1457, illustrated p. 273
Condition
The canvas is not lined. There are several retouchings to the centre of the sky, towards the top edge, a line to the lower centre, 12cm. in length, another directly above of 3cm., areas of retouching to the mountains in the background, a small line to the top left corner and a 10cm. line to the extreme bottom right edge to cover frame rubbing. There is a slanting line of craquelure, with possible old retouching to the centre right that faintly fuoresces under UV light. All retouching is visible under UV light. Apart from some overall craquelure and overall surface dirt this work is in fair condition.
Colours: Overall less red and deeper in the original.
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"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."