Anna Rosina von Lisiewska

Anonymous sale, Amsterdam, Frederik Muller & Co., 25-28 February 1941, lot 822;
Dr Sigmund Wassermann, Amsterdam;
C.F. van Veen, Amsterdam (acting as agent for Wassermann);
With Galerie P. de Boer, Amsterdam (on consignment from the above; purchased from the above in April 1941 for Hfl. 1,000);
Städtisches Museum, Nuremberg (acquired from the above in May 1941);
Returned to The Netherlands after World War Two;
Netherlands Art Property Collection (inv. no. NK 1931);
Museum Het Markiezenhof, Bergen op Zoom, The Netherlands (on loan);
Restituted to the heirs of Sigmund Wassermann in 2008.

The picture is slightly fresher in colour and more mellow in tone than the catalogue illustration would sugeest. The paint surface is in good overall condition wih no apparent damage or loss of paint visible to the naked eye apart from some minor losses to the upper and lower canvas edges. There is some very minor discoloured scattered retouching visible under a raking light in the background and in the blue of the dress. Also visible is the faint line of the central stretcher bar mark . There is some scattered surface dirt and a varnish overall. Examination under ultraviolet confirms the varnish and aforementioned retouching and reveals some further scattered retouching to the red curtain and the chair. There is also some more minor scattered areas of strengthening to the costume and instrument as well as sympathetic retouching to some old vertical cracking in her decolletage. However the principal parts, namely the hands and faces are for the most part untouched. Offered in a gilt wood and plaster frame in good overall condition.
"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.
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