Lot 735
  • 735

Frederik Hendrik Kaemmerer

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Frederik Hendrik Kaemmerer
  • Lady in White
  • signed F.H. Kaemmerer (lower left)
  • oil on canvas
  • 10 by 5 7/8 in.
  • 25.4 by 14.9 cm

Provenance

Goupil & Cie, Paris, no. 13596 (by June 11, 1879, as TĂȘte de Femme (en blanc))
Knoedler & Co., New York, no. 1806 (acquired from the above, June 19, 1879)
Noyes & Blakeslee, Inc., Boston (acquired from the above, November 29, 1879) 
Probably, sale: Leslie Hindman, Chicago, October 19, 1992, lot 813, illustrated (as The Bride)
Private Collection, Boca Raton
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Condition

This work is in unlined original condition. The work is covered in a heavy varnish. The surface is in good condition overall, aside from craquelure that is visible throughout the picture surface, a few small areas of discoloration in the lower part of the composition, and minor frame abrasion along the left, right and lower edges. Under UV: there are no apparent retouches.
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.
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