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Mendelssohn Bartholdy [Hensel], Fanny
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Mendelssohn Bartholdy [Hensel], Fanny
- Fine portrait drawing of Fanny by her husband Wilhelm Hensel, signed by the artist ("W. Hensel")
- paper
showing her seated with arms folded, in pencil on card
c.28.5 x 19cm, in a mount, framed and glazed (overall size 49.5 x 40cm), Berlin, 1847, some very light spotting
c.28.5 x 19cm, in a mount, framed and glazed (overall size 49.5 x 40cm), Berlin, 1847, some very light spotting
Provenance
This portrait derives directly from the family of Fanny Hensel.
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"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
A superb portrait dating from the last year of Fanny's life.
Felix Mendelssohn's beloved sister Fanny (1805-1847), who married the gifted Berlin court painter Wilhelm Hensel (1794-1861) in 1829, died suddenly from a stroke in Berlin on May 14, 1847, as she was rehearsing her brother's Erste Walpurgisnacht cantata. Mendelssohn, overcome with grief passed away barely six months later. A more finished version of the portrait, signed by the artist and provided with a memorial text, is preserved in the Kupferstichkabinett der Staatlichen Museen zu Berlin (WH 21/11).