Lot 289
  • 289

Eduard Schleich the Elder

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description

  • Eduard Schleich the elder
  • Landscape with classical ruins
  • faintly signed lower right: Schleich 
  • oil on panel
  • 14.5 by 42.5cm., 5¾ by 16¾in.

Provenance

Georg Schäfer (1896 - 1975), Schweinfurt;
His Sale, Munich, Neumeister Kunstauktionen, 25 February 2005, lot 663;
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner.

Condition

The panel is flat even and ensuring a stable support. Two narrow wooden batons have been added to the vertical edges of the panel, probably just as a framing measure. Ultra-violet light reveals scattered signs of retouching, notably in the sky. The picture is in otherwise good condition 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.
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