Lot 14
  • 14

August von Pettenkofen

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description

  • August von Pettenkofen
  • der dorfschreiber (the village scribe)
  • signed with initials a.p. lower left
  • oil on panel
  • 21 by 13.5cm., 8¼ by 5¼in.

Provenance

Sale: H.O. Miethke, Vienna, 25 April 1888
Fürst Johann II. of Liechtenstein (purchased at the above sale); thence by descent

Condition

The panel is in excellent condition, flat and even. Apart from a spot of retouching visible under ultraviolet light beneath the chair and below the right painting on the wall, and yellowing of the varnish, this work is in good condition. Held in a decorative gold-painted 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."