- 45
Adolf Schreyer
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 GBP
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Description
- Adolf Schreyer
- A Raiding Party
- signed ad. Schreyer lower right
- oil on canvas
- 81.5 by 127cm., 32 by 50in.
Provenance
Mrs Joseph Bay Paul
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (sale to benefit future acquisitions, Christie's, New York, 1 March 1990, lot 140)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (sale to benefit future acquisitions, Christie's, New York, 1 March 1990, lot 140)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Condition
The canvas has been relined. There is a pattern of hairline craquelure throughout which is barely visible. Ultra-violet light reveals a thick layer of varnish which makes the surface quite difficult to read. However, two areas of retouching, possibly addressing old repairs, are visible to the left of the white horse and in the sky in the upper right quadrant. Other areas of retouching are visible throughout, notably in the sky, and some scattered strokes are also visible in the citadel's profile, in the horses and in some of the figures.
Overall, this painting presents well and is ready to hang.
Presented in a decorative gilt frame.
"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."
"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."
Catalogue Note
This work epitomises Schreyer's equestrian works, inspired by Eugène Delacroix and the French Romantics. The elegant bearing of the central Arabian horse is based on the sculptor Antoine-Louis Barye's iconic bronze, Cheval turc (lot 42) which also finds its painted counterpart in the rearing horse in Delacroix's Massacre at Chios.