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Adolf von Meckel
Estimate
35,000 - 50,000 GBP
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Description
- Adolf von Meckel
- Fishermen on Lake Mariout, Egypt
- signed and dated AMeckel / 1889 lower left
- 200 by 270cm., 78¾ by 106in.
Exhibited
Vienna, Künstlerhaus, Einundzwanzigste Jahres-Ausstellung, 1889
Munich, Glaspalast, Münchener Jahresausstellung von Kunstwerken aller Nationen, 1889, no. 634 (as Fischfang am Marint-See)
Berlin, Lehrter Bahnhof, Ausstellung der Königlichen Akademie der Künste, 1890, illustrated in the catalogue
Munich, Glaspalast, Münchener Jahresausstellung von Kunstwerken aller Nationen, 1889, no. 634 (as Fischfang am Marint-See)
Berlin, Lehrter Bahnhof, Ausstellung der Königlichen Akademie der Künste, 1890, illustrated in the catalogue
Literature
Friedrich von Boetticher, Malerwerke des neunzehnten Jahrhunderts, Minden, 1974, vol. II, p. 2, no. 18 (as Fischfang am Mareotis-See in Aegypten)
Condition
The canvas has not been lined. There is a faint stretcher mark visible, notably corresponding to the horizontal stretcher bar member. There are two very small spots of flaking towards the centre of the composition, in and around the net closer to the left. However, these are very small and barely visible to the naked eye.
Ultra-violet light reveals some lines of retouching possibly addressing flaking in the sky below the diagonal sail, and one very small spot in the sea close to the hull of the boat closer to the left edge.
This work is in good condition and ready to hang.
Presented in a simple gilt frame with some losses.
"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
Lake Mariout lies on the seaboard of the Nile delta, separated from the Mediterranean by the Isthmus of Alexandria. Fed by the sweet waters of the Nile, the lake has always been a rich fishing ground, especially for Nile perch.