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Arthur Segal
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- Arthur Segal
- Prozession (Madonna della fontana) (Procession (Madonna of the fountain))
- signed A. Segal (lower left) and dated 1916 (lower right)
- oil on canvas
- 93 by 72cm., 36 5/8 by 28 3/8 in.
Provenance
Hjalmar Gabrielson, Gothenburg
D. Borgesson Konsthandel (sale: Sotheby's London, 4th July 1974, lot 250)
Private Collection, London (purchased at the above sale: Sotheby's, London, 8th December, 1999, lot 308)
Private Collection, Switzerland (purchased at the above sale; sale: Sotheby's, London, 9th February 2012, lot 316)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
D. Borgesson Konsthandel (sale: Sotheby's London, 4th July 1974, lot 250)
Private Collection, London (purchased at the above sale: Sotheby's, London, 8th December, 1999, lot 308)
Private Collection, Switzerland (purchased at the above sale; sale: Sotheby's, London, 9th February 2012, lot 316)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Exhibited
Zurich, Kunstsalon Wolfsberg, 1917, no. 8
Herzlia on Sea, Miralan Art Gallery, 1965, no. 25 (titled as Church in Forest)
Ascona, Gedächtnis-Ausstellung, 1978, no. 6 (possibly)
Herzlia on Sea, Miralan Art Gallery, 1965, no. 25 (titled as Church in Forest)
Ascona, Gedächtnis-Ausstellung, 1978, no. 6 (possibly)
Literature
Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Zurich, 4th December 1917
Wulf Herzogenrath & Pavel Liska (ed.), Arthur Segal 1875-1944, Berlin, 1987, no. 118, illustrated p. 329
Wulf Herzogenrath & Pavel Liska (ed.), Arthur Segal 1875-1944, Berlin, 1987, no. 118, illustrated p. 329
Condition
The canvas is lined and has a coarse, slightly uneven weave. UV examination reveals scattered small spots of fluorescence which pertain to the adhesive used in the lining process. This work is in good overall condition.
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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."