Lot 526
  • 526

Edmund Berninger

Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description

  • Edmund Berninger
  • Caravan Along the Coast
  • signed Berninger (lower left)
  • oil on canvas
  • 30 5/8 by 59 5/8 in.; 90.5 by 151.5 cm

Provenance

Sale: Christie's, London, November 27, 1987, lot 114
Mathaf Gallery, London
Acquired from the above in July 1989

Condition

Oil on canvas, lined. The picture surface is in generally good condition with clean, bright colors. There are some small passages of craquelure, especially in the standing figures at far left. Under UV light there are small scattered spots of inpainting visible in the sand, especially the right side of the work. Additional potentially older inpaints visible scattered in the sky. In overall good condition 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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