Lot 772
  • 772

Richard Fuchs

Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description

  • Richard Fuchs
  • An Arab Camp at Sunset
  • signed Richard Fuchs (lower left)
  • oil on canvas
  • 23 1/2 by 39 1/2 in.; 60 by 100 cm.

Provenance

Anonymous sale, Sotheby's New York, March 26, 2003, lot 23;
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner.

Condition

The canvas is unlined. The surface is in overall good condition apart from being slightly dirty and may lighten from a light cleaning. There is fine pigment seperation in the sky and a small fine scrape in center right above the fire. There are small abrasions to the pigment at the edges with associated losses and scattered areas of craquelure. There is a 1 inch raised vertical crease at the center left of the picture. There are scattered pinpoint accretions in the upper right quadrant. Under UV; no apparent inpainting.
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.