Lot 298
  • 298

Albert Zimmermann

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description

  • Albert Zimmermann
  • View of Lake Como
  • signed lower right: Albert Zimmermann
  • oil on panel
  • 26 by 53 cm.; 10ΒΌ by 21 in.

Provenance

Georg Schäfer (1896 - 1975), Schweinfurt;
His sale, Munich, Neumeister Kunstauktionen, 25 February 2005, lot 850;
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner.

Condition

The panel is flat and is ensuring a stable support. There is a faint superficial scratch in the sky in the upper left corner. Ultra-violet light reveals scattered small signs of retouching, notably in the sky in the upper left and right corners of the composition, and in the foliage and roof tops to the left hand side. The painting is otherwise in good condition and ready to hang. Presented in a 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."