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Adolf Schreyer
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 GBP
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Description
- Adolf Schreyer
- riders by an oasis
- signed ad. Schreyer lower right
- oil on canvas
- 60 by 96.5cm., 23½ by 38in.
- 59.7 by 96.5 cm
Provenance
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, 23 October 2007, lot 19
Purchased by the present owner at the above sale
Condition
The painting has been re-lined using wax as an adhesive. The surface is stable. The paint layer appears to be mostly clean, although remnants of old varnish still exist around the edges and in a few spots in the sky. Care should be taken if further cleaning is attempted since Schreyer's technique is rather glaze-oriented and abrasion can very often occur quickly in the darker colours. Under ultraviolet light some colours fluoresce slightly stronger than others yet there has been little, if any restoration. Although slight strengthening may have occurred in the darker colours of the horses, this could also be the original glazes. The painting is therefore in good overall condition and ready to be hung in its current state.
"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."