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Emil Nolde
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Emil Nolde
- Dschunken vor Hong Kong (Chinese Junk Boats in Hong Kong)
- watercolour and brush and ink on paper
- 26 by 35.6cm., 10ΒΌ by 14in.
Provenance
Sale: Neumeister Kunstauktionen, Munich, 11th November 2004, lot 645
Private Collection (purchased at the above sale; sale: Sotheby's, London, 20th June 2007, lot 199)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Private Collection (purchased at the above sale; sale: Sotheby's, London, 20th June 2007, lot 199)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Literature
Emil Nolde, Welt und Heimat, Cologne, 2002, illustrated p. 49
Condition
The work is executed on fibrous laid paper, not laid down, t-hinged to the mount at the upper two corners and floating in the mount. All four edges are slightly uneven. There is some restoration along the lower part of the left edge, right part of the lower edge, and a repaired tear of about 4cm running diagonally with some paper restoration along the lower part of the right edge. There is a further possible repaired tear to the upper right corner. The sheet is very gently undulating, inherent to the medium employed. It is lightly time stained. Otherwise this work is in good condition.
"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."