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Alexander Koester
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Alexander Koester
- Ducks among reeds in a pond
- pastel on paper
- 69 by 99cm., 27¼ by 39in.
Provenance
Estate of the artist
Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen, Munich, no. AK 306 (deaccessioned after 1988)
Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen, Munich, no. AK 306 (deaccessioned after 1988)
Literature
Ruth Stein and Hans Koester, Alexander Koester, Recklingshausen, 1988, no. 1237, catalogued & illustrated (as belonging to the Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen)
Condition
Unexamined out of frame and under glass. Apart from some slight undulation, the artist's pinholes at the extreme edges, and some light surface dirt, this work is in good condition.
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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."