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Vilhelms Purvitis
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- Vilhelms Purvitis
- Birch Trees by a River
- Signed Purvitis, inscribed and dated 1903 (lower left)
- Oil on canvas
- 29 7/8 by 41 7/8 in.
- 75.9 by 106.4 cm.
- Painted in 1903.
Provenance
Acquired at an estate sale by the present owner
Condition
Oil on unlined canvas. The picture surface is in generally good condition aside from a layer of surface dirt, made more visible by an inch wide strip of cleaner canvas evident at the extreme edges. Under UV light, there are no apparent inpaints visible.
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.