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Maria Mela-Muter
Estimate
18,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description
- Maria Mela-Muter
- Still life with crabs
- Signed Muter (upper right); signed again and inscribed (on the reverse)
- Oil on board
- 19 5/8 by 24 in.
- 49.8 by 61 cm.
- Painted circa 1930.
Provenance
Galerie Gmurzynska, Cologne
Maxwell Galleries, San Francisco
Private collection, California
Thence by descent to the present owner
Maxwell Galleries, San Francisco
Private collection, California
Thence by descent to the present owner
Condition
The work is on a board, the reverse of which has been painted white. The picture surface is in generally good condition aside from a very shiny varnish. Under UV: there are no apparent signs of inpainting.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.