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Edmund Kanoldt
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Edmund Kanoldt
- Amor and Psyche (six scenes from Apuleius's novel)
- (i) signed lower right: Edmund Kanoldt
(ii) signed lower left: Edmund Kanoldt
(iii) signed twice lower left: Edmund Kanoldt
(iv, v) signed lower right: Edmund Kanoldt pinxit
(vi) signed lower left: Edmund Kanoldt - all oil on board
- (i) 31 by 24 cm.; 12 ¼ by 9½ in; (ii, iii) 30 by 12 cm.; 11¾ by 4¾ in.; (iv, v) 30 by 24 cm.; 11¾ by 9½ in.; (vi) 30 by 12 cm.; 11¾ by 4¾ in. (6)
Provenance
Georg Schäfer (1896 - 1975), Schweinfurt;
His sale, Munich, Neumeister Kunstauktionen, 24 February 2005, lot 39;
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner.
His sale, Munich, Neumeister Kunstauktionen, 24 February 2005, lot 39;
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner.
Condition
All six panels are flat and even and are ensuring a stable support. Ultra-violet light reveals some small scattered spots of retouching, notably in the upper right corner (i), upper and lower edge (ii), upper left corner (iii), scattered minor spots in the sky and in the grass (iv), scattered minor spots in the trees (v), and minor spots in the sky (vi). Traces of old residual varnish fluoresce quite opaquely in all six panels. These paintings are in good condition and ready to hang.
Presented in dark wooden frames with gilt inner slips.
"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."
Catalogue Note
The scenes depicted are:
(i) Psyche awakens in a sumptuous house;
(ii) Pan find Psyche lost in the woods while searching for her lost love;
(iii) Jupiter sends his eagle to help Psyche battle against the dragons and retrieve the water from the river Styx;
(iv) Venus orders Psyche to collect a dose of the beauty of Proserpina from the underworld;
(v) Cupid awakens Psyche;
(vi) Psyche is taken to Jupiter and is given the drink of immortality.
(i) Psyche awakens in a sumptuous house;
(ii) Pan find Psyche lost in the woods while searching for her lost love;
(iii) Jupiter sends his eagle to help Psyche battle against the dragons and retrieve the water from the river Styx;
(iv) Venus orders Psyche to collect a dose of the beauty of Proserpina from the underworld;
(v) Cupid awakens Psyche;
(vi) Psyche is taken to Jupiter and is given the drink of immortality.