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German School, 19th century
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- German School, 19th century
- Arricia - wooded landscape in the Alban Hills
- inscribed lower right: ARRICIA
- oil on canvas
- 74 by 108 cm.; 29 by 42½ in.
Provenance
Georg Schäfer (1896 - 1975), Schweinfurt;
His Sale, Munich, Neumeister Kunstauktionen, 25 February 2005, lot 289;
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner.
His Sale, Munich, Neumeister Kunstauktionen, 25 February 2005, lot 289;
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner.
Condition
The canvas has not been lined. There are visible stretcher marks on all four edges of the painting, some minor hairline craquelure throughout the surface and spots of rubbing notably along the upper and right edge of the canvas. Ultra-violet light reveals few scattered spots of cosmetic retouching, notably in the centre left of the composition, addressing craquelure and a possible repair which has been strengthened on the reverse with a small horizontal patch. The picture in 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.
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."