Heinrich Lihl

By descent at Schloß Baden, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, to the Markgrafen und Grossherzöge von Baden;
His sale, Baden-Baden, Sotheby's, 10 October 1995, lot 2335, where acquired by the present owner.

Schloß Baden inventory, p. 82, cat. no. 30.

The canvas has an old join running horizontally across the painting a third of the way up from the bottom edge. The paint surface is secure and in good condition under an even varnish. Inspection under UV light reveals retouching along the aforementioned canvas join and scattered elsewhere most notably in the darks of the background. Offered in stained wooden frame with a gilt inset in good condition.
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Two other portrayals of animals from the same series from Baden-Baden were sold in these Rooms, 5 July 2012, lots 227 and 228 for £18,000 and £12,000 respectively.