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Gabriel von Max
Estimate
25,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Gabriel von Max
- Three Monkeys
- signed GvMax lower right; indistinctly inscribed upper left
- oil on canvas
- 34.5 by 27cm., 13½ by 10½in.
Provenance
Walter Firle Kunsthandel, Munich
Purchased in Leipzig in the early 1920s by the grandparents of the present owner; thence by descent
Purchased in Leipzig in the early 1920s by the grandparents of the present owner; thence by descent
Condition
The canvas has not been lined. Very faint stretcher bar marks are barely visible in addition to some light frame rubbing along the framing edges. Ultra-violet light reveals a few finely applied lines of retouching along the right framing edge. Overall, the work is in good condition and ready to hang.
Presented in a decorative gilt frame.
"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
Painted circa 1900.