Lot 121
  • 121

Oscar Edmund Berninghaus

Estimate
120,000 - 180,000 USD
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Description

  • Oscar Edmund Berninghaus
  • Under Watchful Eyes
  • signed O.E. BERNINGHAUS, dated and inscribed Taos N.M/1911 (lower right)
  • oil on canvas
  • 20 by 30 inches
  • (50.8 by 76.2 cm)

Provenance

Private collection, Colorado Springs, Colorado (acquired from the artist)
Acquired by the present owner from the above, 2013

Condition

The following condition report has been provided by Simon Parkes, Simon Parkes Art Conservation, Inc. 502 East 74th St. New York, NY 212-734-3920, simonparkes@msn.com, an independent restorer who is not an employee of Sotheby's. This work is in very good condition. The canvas is lined. The paint layer is clean and varnished. The only restoration is to an area in the landscape between the wagons in the distance and the noses of the lead horses, which measures about 3 by 2 inches. This restoration is isolated, and the remainder of the picture is in very good state.
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.

Catalogue Note

This painting will be included in Kodner Gallery's Art Research Project on the artist Oscar Edmund Berninghaus 1874-1952.