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Rudolf Ernst
Estimate
70,000 - 100,000 GBP
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Description
- Rudolf Ernst
- The Perfume Makers
- signed R. Ernst. lower left
- oil on panel
- 92 by 72cm., 36¼ by 28¼in.
Provenance
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, 4 November 2010, lot 13
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Condition
The panel is flat, even, and ensuring a stable support. It has formerly been cradled with two horizontal stretcher bars, one of which is now lost and the other not fully adhered to the panel. Under ultra-violet light the old varnish layers fluoresce opaquely in several areas making the surface difficult to read; the only clearly visible notable retouches would appear to be some spots in the sky around the head of the standing woman (these just visible to the naked eye), spots to the right of the doorway in the wall, and some spots above the centre in the wall. Apart from a few minor thin, faint surface scuffs (in the curtain in the upper right quadrant and one near the centre), this painting is in good condition, clean, fresh 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."
"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
The Perfume Makers is an evocation of perfect feminine conviviality and complicity. Two young women are seen working in harmony together; as one girl enters the room carrying a basket of roses, her companion plucks the petals and places them in the urn by her side, ready for crushing to extract their aromatic essence. While the scene is one of tranquility and modesty, the luxuriant and plentiful petals whose scent is almost palpable, the azur blue sky and distant sun-drenched seashore glimpsed through the doorway, the colourful tiles, and the eastern copper and earthenware lend the painting an unspoken sensuality and exotic atmosphere.