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Emil Filla
Estimate
70,000 - 90,000 GBP
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Description
- Emil Filla
- STILL LIFE WITH DEAD BIRD
- signed indistinctly Emil Filla (lower left); signed Emil Filla and dated 1924 on the reverse
- oil and sand on canvas
- 100 by 75cm., 39 3/8 by 29 1/2 in.
Provenance
Family of the artist
Private Collection, Austria (sale: Sotheby's, London, 21st February 1990, lot 190)
Purchased at the above sale by the late owner
Private Collection, Austria (sale: Sotheby's, London, 21st February 1990, lot 190)
Purchased at the above sale by the late owner
Literature
Vojtech Lahoda, Emil Filla, Prague, 2007, no. 275, illustrated p. 278
Condition
The canvas is not lined. UV examination reveals some scattered small spots and lines of retouching in places, most of which are away from the central composition. There are some fine lines of craquelure in places and a pin-sized hole to the upper left corner. Otherwise, this work is in overall good condition and the work has a lovely varied, worked surface.
Colours: failrly accurated in the printed catalogue, though the pinks are slightly darker in the original.
"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."