Lot 801
  • 801

Laurits Andersen Ring

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Laurits Andersen Ring
  • View near Karrebaeksminde in North Zealand
  • signed L.A. Ring and dated 1901 (lower left)
  • oil on canvas
  • 16 by 24 in.; 40.6 by 61 cm.

Provenance

Anonymous sale, Sotheby's London, 19th and 20th Century Scandinavian Paintings, Watercolors & Sculpture, March 27, 1990, lot 197;
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner.

Condition

The canvas is lined. The surface is in good condition; there is pressed craquelure and the sky appears slightly abraded particularly in the clouds. There is one minor retouch of approximately 1/2 inches in diameter visible in the upper right corner in the sky and frame abrasion along the far right edge. Under UV; minor scattered retouches are visible in the sky and along the right edge.
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.

Catalogue Note

According to an inscription on the reverse, the frame was carved by Joachim Skovgaard.