Lot 146
  • 146

Wolfgang Adam Töpffer

Estimate
200 - 300 GBP
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Description

  • Wolfgang Adam Töpffer
  • Frappons les Viandes
  • Pen and brown and grey ink and watercolour over black chalk;
    inscribed in pen and grey ink on the drawn mount:  FRAPPONS LES VIANDES and
    bears number in pen and brown ink, verso24

Provenance

Purchased from Meatyard, January 1920

Condition

Hinged to mount. Some staining around the edges of the decorative drawn mount, more concentrated at the lower margin. A few tiny brown stains/foxmarks. A crease across the centre of the sheet. Colours and ink remain strong and vibrant.
"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.
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