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Adolph von Menzel
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Adolph Menzel
- Studies of Figures in Profile
- Graphite with stumping and touches of watercolour;
signed with initials and dated, lower right: 88;
the verso extensively blotted with colour samples from the artist's brush;
on a sheet of paper with the printed text: 6. Ende des Festes nach 11 Uhr.
/ Berlin, den 5. März 1886. / Der Hofmarschall / Graf Radolinski - 215 by 142 mm
Provenance
Moritz Edler von Kuffner; thence by descent
Condition
The sheet is not laid down but attached to the mount at the upper corners on the reverse. As visible in the catalogue illustration, the verso is extensively blotted with colour samples from the artist's brush. The medium is strong, and this work is in good, fresh condition. Presented in a dark wood frame, the edges of the sheet visible and not covered by the mat.
"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 present work relates to Menzel's gouache, Im Peterskeller zu Salzburg (Hugo von Tschudi, Adolph von Menzel, Berlin, 1905, no. 665; fig. 1). Painted in January 1888 for the artist's doctor Friedrich Körte, the work depicts the same seated smoking man in profile.
The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Marie Ursula Riemann-Reyher.