Lot 234
  • 234

Rudolf Ernst

Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 EUR
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Description

  • Rudolf Ernst
  • Languorous Oriental lady with a rose
  • Signed lower right R. Ernst
  • Oil on panel
  • 61 x 49 cm ; 24 by 19 1/4 in.

Provenance

Lehrburger Collection ;
Sale, Sotheby's, New York, April 24th 1942, lot 103 ;
Private collection, purchased at the above ;
Sale, Hôtel Drouot, Paris, June 3rd 2004, lot 258

Condition

The work is on a cradled panel. A thin slit begins from the middle of the bottom side, vertically, on approx. 9cm. Under UV light, restorations and retouches are visible on the slit. No other repaint is visible. Good overall condition. The photograph in the catalogue is slightly too yellow.
"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."