Lot 90
  • 90

Alois Heinrich Priechenfried

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description

  • Alois Heinrich Priechenfried
  • Rabbis at a Table
  • signed APriechenfried (upper right)
  • oil on panel
  • 20 1/2 by 26 in.
  • 52.1 by 66 cm

Provenance

Acquired in Europe by the grandfather of the present owner circa 1920
Thence by descent

Condition

Oil on panel. There are two vertical ties on the reverse of the work. The work has a very shiny varnish and some areas of horizontal craquelure across the work. There are spots of discoloration throughout the tablecloth. Under UV light, there are dots and dashes of inpainting scattered in the right sides of the figures faces. It appears that the work may have been lightly cleaned and that there are scattered areas of fluorescence throughout the work. Framed and ready to hang.
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.
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