Lot 581
  • 581

Otto Sommer

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Otto Sommer
  • Cows in a Mountainous Landscape
  • signed Otto Sommer and dated Munchen 1873 (lower right)
  • oil on canvas

Provenance

Sale: Sotheby's, New York, January 20, 1993, lot 364
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner

Condition

Oil on canvas, lined. There is a rip to the canvas at the extreme lower center edge with minor associated losses. The surface is covered in dirt and dust as well as a stable web of flattened craquelure. The varnish has not worn evenly and there are matte areas. Under UV light, there is retouching in the sky at upper left; a larger area of repaint in the sky at center; and two smaller areas in the trees at the upper right of the edges, especially the left edge.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.