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Ludwig Blum
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Ludwig Blum
- Herod's Gate, Jerusalem
- signed and dated L. Blum / Jerusalem 1932 lower right
- oil on canvas
- 81 by 101cm., 32 by 39¾in.
Provenance
Private Collection, Brno
Condition
The canvas has not been lined. Ultra-violet light reveals only minimal signs of retouching, primarily a couple of tiny spots of retouching near the centre of the sky. Some of the pigments either side of the gate appear to fluoresce when viewed under U.V. light, however this certainly appears to correspond to the artist's pigments rather than retouching. This painting is in very good, virtually original condition, clean and ready to hang.
Presented in a silver-gilt frame.
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"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
Herod's Gate (bab al-Zahra in Arabic), is in the Old City's northern wall in Jerusalem's Muslim Quarter. It is among the city's newest gates, opened in 1875 to provide a passageway to the neighbourhoods which were beginning to develop north of the Old City.