Lot 42
  • 42

Emil Jacob Schindler

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description

  • Emil Jacob Schindler
  • After the Storm
  • signed Schindler lower left
  • oil on panel
  • 35 by 68cm., 13¾ by 26¾in.

Provenance

Georg Plach, Vienna (sale: Kunstauktion Wawra, 9 December 1885, lot 108)
Purchased in Vienna before 1900; thence by descent to the present owner

Literature

Heinrich Fuchs, Emil Jakob Schindler, Wien, 1970, p. 168, no. 160 (titled Dorfpartie bei Gewitterstimmung and dated circa 1874)

Condition

The panel is flat, even and ensuring a stable support. Apart from some scattered spots of cosmetic retouching, notably to the right edge and to the lower and upper left corner, ultra-violet light reveals no further sign of restoration. The work is in good condition and ready to hang. Presented in a decorative gilt frame.
"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."

Catalogue Note

Painted circa 1874.