Lot 1111
  • 1111

ATTRIBUTED TO WU WEI | SNOW-COVERED WINTER LANDSCAPE

Estimate
10,000 - 20,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Attributed to Wu Wei
  • SNOW-COVERED WINTER LANDSCAPE
  • ink on silk, handscroll
  • 30 by 468 cm. 11 7/8  by 184 1/4  in. 
signed Xiaoxian, with one seal of the artist, wu shi ci weng

Condition

- Silk bears a brown tone due to age, with fraying threads and suffering areas of loss and repair.
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

Artist's inscription:
Snow accumulated in the garden shines white through the window. Painted directly and immediately, it has an untrammeled beauty.