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Johan Christian Dahl
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 GBP
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Description
- J. C. Dahl
- The Elbe in Evening light
- oil on paper laid on canvas
- 17 by 20.5cm., 6¾ by 8in.
Provenance
Caroline Bull (née Dahl, the artist's daughter. Dahl's eldest and only surviving daughter married the Norwegian officer Anders Ørsted Sandøe Bull in 1848)
General Siegwald Bull, son of the above; thence by descent to the present owner
General Siegwald Bull, son of the above; thence by descent to the present owner
Literature
Marie Lødrup Bang, Johan Christian Dahl: 1788-1857: Life and Works, Oslo, 1987, vol. II, p. 363, no. 1271, catalogued; vol. III, pl. 545, illustrated
Condition
Under UV light there is a very thin, short line of retouching in the left of the sky, and some scattered tiny pinhole-sized spots, notably in the upper left of the Elbe. This work is in good fresh condition, as per the catalogue illustration.
Held in a traditional gold-painted moulded wood and plaster frame.
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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."