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Jacob Bornfriend
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description
- Jacob Bornfriend
- Still Life
- signed
- oil and tempera on canvas
- 53.5 by 84cm.; 21 by 33in.
- Executed in 1935.
Provenance
Purchased directly from the Artist by Eugene and Penelope Rosenberg, 1937
Exhibited
Prague, Gallerie Feigl, Jakub Bauernfreund, Andrej Nemeš – Watercolors and Oil Paintings, February - March 1936 (details untraced);
London, Bedford Way Gallery, University of London Institute of Education, Jacob Bornfriend, 8 October - 7 November 1980, cat. no.63;
New York, The Jewish Museum, The Immigrant Generations: Jewish Art in Britain 1900-1945, 24th May - 25th September 1983, cat. no.22, illustrated.
London, Bedford Way Gallery, University of London Institute of Education, Jacob Bornfriend, 8 October - 7 November 1980, cat. no.63;
New York, The Jewish Museum, The Immigrant Generations: Jewish Art in Britain 1900-1945, 24th May - 25th September 1983, cat. no.22, illustrated.
Condition
Original canvas. There is a pinhole at the upper right corner of the composition, which appears to be consistent with the artist's working method. Frame abrasion is visible at the extreme edges of the canvas and there are small scattered areas of paint loss across the composition, predominately in the white areas of tempera. There is surface dirt across the painting and several spots of surface matter in the lower left quadrant. With the exception of the above the work appears to be in good condition.
Ultraviolet light reveals an area of florescence at the left vertical edge of the composition with further small scattered spots across the composition which seem to correspond with flecks of paint loss.
The work is presented in a painted and gilt frame.
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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."