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Franz von Defregger
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Description
- Franz von Defregger
- Auf dem schulweg (going to school)
- signed FDefregger lower left
- oil on canvas
- 65.5 by 50cm., 25¾ by 19¾in.
Provenance
Sale: Fischer, Lucerne, 8 September 1924, lot 10 (described in the catalogue as 'Aus des Meisters bester Zeit', 'from the artist's best period')
Purchased from the above sale by the great-great-great-uncle of the present owner; thence by descent
Purchased from the above sale by the great-great-great-uncle of the present owner; thence by descent
Literature
Hans Peter Defregger, Defregger: 1835-1921, Rosenheim, 1983, p. 374, catalogued & illustrated
Condition
The canvas has been relined. There are some spots of retouching visible under UV along the extreme upper edge addressing frame rubbing, over a thick varnish. Apart from this and a scratch in the chest of the boy to the left and a scratch by the children in the distance, this work is overall in good condition, and is ready to hang.
"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."