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Werner Scholz
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- Werner Scholz
- Die Waisenkinder (The Orphans)
- signed W. S. (lower right)
- oil on board
- 100.4 by 74.3cm., 39 1/2 by 29 1/4 in.
Provenance
Galerie Fricker, Paris (acquired in 1973; sale: Sotheby's, London, 20th October 1999, lot 573)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Exhibited
Lyon, Musèe de Lyon, W. Scholz, 1970
Literature
Claudia Grasse, Werner Scholz zum 100. Geburtstag, Hamburg, 1998, listed p. 155
Condition
The board is stable and UV examination reveals no signs of retouching. There are some small areas of paint loss along the upper edge, upper right corner, to the white pigment towards the left edge and in places along the lower edge. A few further spots are visible to the blue pigments. This work is in overall good condition.
Colours: fairly accurate in the printed catalogue, though the yellow pigment is slightly more subtle in the original.
"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."