Lot 286
  • 286

Attributed to Martin Gensler

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description

  • Martin Gensler
  • A Mediterranean bay
  • signed with initials and indistinctly dated lower right: MG 183*
  • oil on paper, laid on board
  • 19.5 by 30.5 cm.; 7¾ by 12 in.

Provenance

Georg Schäfer (1896 - 1975), Schweinfurt;
His sale, Munich, Neumeister Kunstauktionen, 25 February 2005, lot 378;
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner.

Condition

The sheet is laid on board. There is minor hairline craquelure toward the right edge above the mountain. Ultra-violet light reveals two minor spots of retouching in the sky, towards the upper centre of the composition. The work is in good condition and ready to hang. Presented in a decorative gilt frame with a nameplate.
"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."