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Olga Wisinger-Florian
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Olga Wisinger-Florian
- The Bisamberg near Vienna
- signed Olga Wisinger Florian lower right
- oil on board
- 36 by 46.5cm., 14¼ by 18¼in.
Provenance
Acquired by the family of the present owner in the 1950s; thence by descent
Condition
The board is flat, even and ensuring a stable support. Apart from some small spots of retouching in the sky and around the cross in the background, which are visible under ultra-violet light, the overall appearance of this work is very good and the picture is ready to hang.
Presented in a decorative gilt frame with beige 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."
Catalogue Note
According to her diary entry of 3 June 1894, on that day Wisinger painted a sketch of the path leading to the cross on the Bisamberg, a wooded hillside just north of Vienna. This is presumably the picture to which the diary refers.