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Lot 59
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Arne Kavli

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Arne Kavli
  • Penpoint cottage, Larkollen
  • signed a. kavli. lower right
  • oil on canvas
  • 51 by 62.5cm., 20 by 24½in.

Provenance

Sale: Christie's, London, 29 March 1990, lot 215
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner

Exhibited

Oslo, Utstillet i Kunstnerenes Hus, 1938, no. 108

Condition

Original canvas. There are no signs of retouching visible under ultraviolet light. This work is in overall very good original condition, with rich colours, a clean surface, and areas of strong impasto. Held in a decorative, gold-painted moulded plaster and wood 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."

Catalogue Note

Penpoint cottage near Larkollen was owned by the Norwegian author Hans Wier-Jenssen.