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Hermann Corrodi
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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Description
- Hermann Corrodi
- The Golden Horn, Constantinople
- signed H. Corrodi. Roma lower left
- oil on canvas
- 45 by 85cm., 17¾ by 33½in.
Provenance
Edward de Pleske, St. Petersburg
Sale: Christie's, London, 26 June 2007, lot 72
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Sale: Christie's, London, 26 June 2007, lot 72
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Condition
The canvas has not been lined. A very fine stretcher mark is visible, corresponding to central vertical stretcher bar. Apart from some minor strokes of cosmetic retouching along the right edge and to the right of the signature, and a small spot in the hull of the boat to the centre as visible under ultra-violet light, this work is in very good condition and is ready to hang.
Presented in an elaborate gold-painted wood and plaster frame, with a nameplate.
"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
Often described as the world's greatest natural harbour, the Golden Horn is a flooded river valley which flows into the Bosphorus. According to legend, the Byzantines threw so many valuables into it during the Ottoman conquest that the waters glistened with gold. Corrodi's view is bathed in a golden evening light. On the left rises Pera, and on the right bank, the minarets of the mosques reach for the skies.