Lot 254
  • 254

Attributed to Peter Fendi

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Peter Fendi
  • cloister in the moonlight
  • oil on panel
  • 28 by 34cm., 11 by 13¾in.
Copy after a composition by Franz Ludwig Catel

Condition

The panel is in good and stable condition. There are just a few minor scattered spots of retouching visible under ultraviolet light, a few spots of paint flaking, notably 2 in the vault to the left, and some surface dirt.
"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.
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Catalogue Note

This is a work attributed to Peter Fendi after a work by the German artist Franz Ludwig Catel (1778-1856), according to an inscription on the reverse.