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Hermann Corrodi
Estimate
100,000 - 150,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Hermann Corrodi
- Capriccio view of The Golden Horn, Constantinople
- signed and inscribed H. Corrodi Roma lower left
- oil on canvas
- 45 by 85cm., 17¾ by 33½in.
Provenance
Mr. Edward de Pleske, St. Petersburg
Sale: Christie's London, 26 June 2007, lot 72
Purchased by the present owner at the above sale
Sale: Christie's London, 26 June 2007, lot 72
Purchased by the present owner at the above sale
Condition
Original canvas. Apart from some minor strokes of retouching in the hull of the boat between the three standing figures, a light horizontal stretcher mark in the upper-left quadrant (visible in the catalogue illustration), a tiny spot of paint flaking to the right of the signature, and some light surface dirt, this work is in very good original condition. Held in an elaborate gold-painted wood and plaster 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."
"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
Often described as the world's greatest natural harbour, the Golden Horn is a flooded river valley which flows into the Bosphorus. According to legend, the Byzantines threw so many valuables into it during the Ottoman conquest that the waters glistened with gold. Corrodi's view is bathed in a golden evening light. On the left rises the hill of Galata, and on the right (European) bank, the minarets of the mosques reach for the skies.