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Oswald Achenbach
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Oswald Achenbach
- The Great St Bernard Inn, in the Alps
- signed Osw. Achenbach lower right
- oil on panel
- 36.5 by 46cm., 14ΒΌ by 18in.
Provenance
Galerie Paffrath, Dusseldorf
Purchased from the above by the present owner circa 1960
Purchased from the above by the present owner circa 1960
Condition
The panel is flat, even and ensuring a stable support. Under ultra-violet light the old varnish fluoresces evenly and somewhat opaquely, and only a few scattered minor spots of retouching are visible, notably in the sky towards the upper-right corner. This painting is in good condition and ready to hang.
The catalogue illustration is reasonably accurate, however the shadows are somewhat deeper and the snow not quite so white as in the illustration.
Presented in a decorative gilt frame, with a narrow cloth-covered inner slip.
"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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."