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Johan Christian Dahl
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- J. C. Dahl
- View over the Elbe and the 'Der Bär' Bastion
oil on board
- 17.5 by 20cm., 7 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
Exhibited
Oslo, Nasjonalgalleriet, Malerier og tegninger av J. C. Dahl, 1957, no. 181
Literature
Marie Lødrup Bang, Johan Christian Dahl: 1788-1857: Life and Works, Oslo, 1987, vol. II, p. 363, no. 1274, catalogued; vol. III, pl. 546, illustrated
Condition
Oil on board, bowed slightly convex. Under UV light there are a few tiny pinhole-sized spots of retouching in the lower third. The colours are marginally lighter than in the catalogue illustration. The work is overall in goodcondition.
Held in a simple gold painted 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."