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Boris Schatz
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- Boris Schatz
- Isaiah
- signed and inscribed Jerusalem in Hebrew (lower right): dated 1918 in Hebrew (upper portion of the frame); inscribed in Hebrew Hark! One Calleth: 'Clear ye in the wilderness the way of the Lord, make plain in the desert a highway for our God' (lower portion of the frame) Isaiah 40:3
- oil on wood mounted in a Bezalel brass repousee frame
- 14 7/8 by 11 7/8 in.
- 37.8 by 30.2 cm.
- Painted in 1918.
Condition
Frame is in overall good condition. Minor nicks and abrasions, scattered minor scratches. Paint surface is in overall good condition, minor frame abrasions near extreme edges, there is a single nail hole beneath the signature in the lower right corner, there is also some fine scattered cracquelure.
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.