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Henriette Ronner-Knip
Estimate
18,000 - 25,000 GBP
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Description
- Henriette Ronner-Knip
- Kittens at Play
- signed Henriette Ronner. lower left
- oil on panel
- 32.5 by 45cm., 12¾ by 17¾in.
Provenance
Acquired by the family of the present owner circa the 1990s; thence by descent
Condition
The panel is flat and ensuring good stable support. There is some very minor rubbing along the upper edge and right edge, a tiny spot of flaking along the upper right corner, and a pattern of very minor hairline craquelure on the painting surface. Ultra-violet light reveals small scattered spots of cosmetic retouching throughout the composition and one bigger stroke in the bouquet. The picture is otherwise in good condition and ready to hang.
Presented in a decorative gilt frame with a nameplate and an inner gilt 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."