Circle of Jörg Lederer (circa 1470- circa 1550) South German, Bavaria, circa 1520-1525

Dr. Richard Edwin Oertel, Munich;
his sale, Rudolph Lepkes Kunst-Auctions-Haus, Berlin, 6-7 May 1913, lot 121;
Grand Hotel, Kitzbühel

Overall the condition of the wood is good with minor dirt and wear to the surface consistent with age. There is minor non-active worming to the wood, and there are some consequent losses at the bottom at the back. There is a later wood support to the underside. There are losses and flaking to the polychromy throughout, particularly to the red cloak and blue lining. It is possible that the gilding may be partly refreshed. There are a few small losses to the wood, including to the edges of the cloak. There is very minor stable splitting to the wood consistent with the material, including a slight split to the proper left hip. There are a few small holes to the back, a metal hook, and an area patched with canvas.
"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."

The distinctive facial features and carefully delineated strands of hair exhibited by this Saint Florian find close parallels in the figures of Jörg Lederer's altarpiece for the Church of the Holy Ghost in Latsch, South Tyrol. Remarkably, the figure to the right of the central section wears a hat that appears to be identical to that of the present Saint Florian. Lederer spent most of his career in the Southern Bavarian towns of Füssen and Kaufbeuren, but his success reached as far as Tyrol. Compare Lederer's figure of Saint John the Baptist, and the similarly billowing drapery of his Saint John the Evangelist, both at the Bayerisches Nationalmuseum (Müller, op. cit., nos 255 and 258).

RELATED LITERATURE
T. Müller, Die Bildwerke in Holz, Ton und Stein von der Mitte des XV. bis gegen Mitte des XVI. Jahrhunderts, exh. cat. Bayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich, 1959