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Adolph von Menzel
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Adolph Menzel
- Portrait of a woman wearing a hat
- Graphite;
bears the Adolph Menzel Nachlaß stamp on the reverse - 19.5 by 13.5cm., 7¾ by 5¼in. (sheet size)
Provenance
Estate of the artist
Walter Westfeld, Wuppertal-Elberfeld (until April 1937 or after)
Guido Kern
Sold by Franziska Kern in November 1942 to the Deutsche Reich for the Führermuseum, Linz
Held by the German Federal Government after 1945 as ‘ownerless’ property
Veste Coburg (Coburg Fortress), Germany (on loan from the above)
Restituted by the German Federal Government to the Westfeld heirs in 2014
Walter Westfeld, Wuppertal-Elberfeld (until April 1937 or after)
Guido Kern
Sold by Franziska Kern in November 1942 to the Deutsche Reich for the Führermuseum, Linz
Held by the German Federal Government after 1945 as ‘ownerless’ property
Veste Coburg (Coburg Fortress), Germany (on loan from the above)
Restituted by the German Federal Government to the Westfeld heirs in 2014
Condition
The artist's thin sheet has been laid onto a thin sheet of papercard of the same size, probably in the artist's lifetime or shortly thereafter as the card bears the artist's estate stamp on the reverse. Close inspection reveals a small old tear towards the lower-right corner of the artist's sheet, and a circa 3cm old diagonal tear from the left of the lower edge. Otherwise this work is in good overall condition, and the appearance of the medium is strong.
"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."