Lot 882
  • 882

Constantin Kluge

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description

  • Constantin Kluge
  • The Louvre 
  • signed C. Kluge (lower right)
  • oil on canvas
  • 32 by 51 in.
  • 81.3 by 129.5 cm

Provenance

Findlay Galleries, Chicago 
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, February 20, 1997, lot 150, illustrated (as La Plaza
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner 

Condition

This work is in original unlined condition, with associated undulations in the sky and near the left upper edge. There is minor surface dirt and dust. Widely patterned craquelure is visible in the sky and there are two circular dents with associated craquelure: one large one over the architecture at lower center left and one smaller one in the sky at upper right. Under UV: no apparent issues.
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.