Lot 26
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ALOYS ZÖTL FREISTAG 1803 - 1887 EFERDING, AUSTRIAN SCHOOL | L'Aigle de mer (Raja aquila ou Myliobatis aquila)

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 EUR
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Description

  • L'Aigle de mer (Raja aquila ou Myliobatis aquila)
  • Signed, dated and titled lower center and right Fische Taf. 8 / Alois Zötl fecit am 23 April 1880 / Der Meeradler. Raja aquila
  • Watercolor and pen on paper
  • 41 x 52 cm ; 16 1/8  by 20 1/2  in.

Provenance

Zötl Studio sale, Hôtel Drouot, Paris, 3 May 1956, lot 66 ;
Probably purchased at the above by Jacques Puerari, the current owners' uncle ;
Thence by descent

Literature

Julio Cortázar, Le bestiaire d'Aloys Zötl (1831-1887), Milan, 1976, listed p. 153

Condition

- Y-shaped restored tear touching the left wing of the ray ; thin restored tears appear on the left wing ; small restored tear by the left eye and another thin tear on the head ; thin restored tear on the back of the right wing ; - several wears - small restored tears in the background - traces of pin holes with very small tear on the borders
"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.
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