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Emil Nolde
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 GBP
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Description
- Emil Nolde
- Frauenbildnis in goldenem Licht (Portrait of a woman in golden light)
- signed Nolde (towards lower right)
- watercolour on paper
- 46.8 by 34.7cm., 18 1/2 by 13 3/4 in.
Provenance
Collection Ada und Emil Nolde Stiftung, Seebüll
Marlborough Fine Art, London (acquired from the above 28th January 1964)
Acquired from the above by the present owner on 16th March 1964
Marlborough Fine Art, London (acquired from the above 28th January 1964)
Acquired from the above by the present owner on 16th March 1964
Exhibited
London, Marlborough Fine Art, Emil Nolde, 1964, no. 42, illustrated in the catalogue (titled as Woman's head bathed in gold)
Condition
Executed on thin Japan paper, not laid down, t-hinged to the backing board at the upper two corners and floating in the mount. The lower, left and right edges are deckled. There are some very faint vertical creases from towards the lower right corner and towards the lower left corner. There are some further smaller horizontal creases mainly towards the lower edge. There are some scattered paint brush fibres caught in the medium, away from the main composition. Overall this work is in good condition.
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"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."