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Cronau, Rudolf.
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Von Wunderland zu Wunderland. Landschafts und Lebensbilder aus den Staaten und Territorien der Union. Leipzig: Max Spohr, 1885-[T.O. Weigel, 1887]
- paper
2 volumes bound in one, folio (450 x 315mm.), 50 plates mounted on grey-green card, printed borders and captions on mounts, brown morocco-backed decorative cloth, upper cover stamped in gilt and colours, patterned endpapers, gilt edges, some old repairs and strengthening with tape to text and plates, lower part of letterpress to part 1 plate 16 strengthened, slightly rubbed
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"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."
Catalogue Note
Cronau was sent to America as correspondent for the German newspaper Die Gartenlaube. His work centred mainly on the West and life therein, but also included views of the East and South East including one of the Brooklyn Bridge, and a Louisiana swamp scene. In addition to landscapes, Cronau also drew portraits, most notably of Sitting Bull, and scenes such as the interior of a San Francisco Chinese Restaurant, a view of a carriage travelling through a tunnelled redwood tree, cowboys and gold-mining scenes.