Lot 73
  • 73

Paul Emil Jacobs

Estimate
70,000 - 90,000 USD
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Description

  • Paul Emil Jacobs
  • A Harem Beauty at her Toilette
  • signed E Jacobs pinx, inscribed Rom. and dated 1839 (lower right)
  • oil on canvas
  • 50 1/4 by 38 3/4 in.
  • 127.6 by 98.4 cm

Provenance

King Wilhelm I of Prussia (according to an old label on the stretcher)
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, October 24, 1989, lot 64, illustrated
Private Collection (acquired at the above sale)

Condition

Unlined. Faint vertical craquelure visible throughout, minor frame abrasion visible at lower edge. Under UV: Minor spots of inpaint along top, bottom and right edge, vertical lines of inpainting to address craquelure and small vertical line of restoration to her right upper leg.
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.