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MARIA HELENA VIEIRA DA SILVA | L'Observatoire
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 GBP
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Description
- Maria-Helena Vieira da Silva
- L'Observatoire
- signed and illegibly dated
- oil on canvas
- 46 by 54 cm. 17 7/8 by 21 1/4 in.
- Executed in 1957.
Provenance
Gallerie Großhennig, Dusseldorf
Karl Ströher, Darmstadt (acquired from the above in 1958)
Thence by descent to the present owner
Karl Ströher, Darmstadt (acquired from the above in 1958)
Thence by descent to the present owner
Exhibited
Darmstadt, Hessisches Landesmuseum, Sammlung Karl Ströher, Teil 1, 1964, p. 53, no. 62, illustrated
Darmstadt, Hessisches Landesmuseum, Bildnerische Ausdrucksformen 1910-1960, Sammlung Karl Ströher, April - June 1970, p. 181, illustrated
Darmstadt, Hessisches Landesmuseum, Bildnerische Ausdrucksformen 1910-1960, Sammlung Karl Ströher, April - June 1970, p. 181, illustrated
Literature
Erika Pohl, Ursula Ströher and Gerhard Pohl, Eds., Karl Ströher, Sammler und Sammlung, Stuttgart 1982, p. 336, no. 593, illustrated
Guy Weelen and Jean-François Jaeger, Vieira da Silva Catalogue Raisonné, Geneva 1994, p. 291, no. 1466, illustrated
Guy Weelen and Jean-François Jaeger, Vieira da Silva Catalogue Raisonné, Geneva 1994, p. 291, no. 1466, illustrated
Condition
Colour: The colour in the catalogue illustration is fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is lighter, brighter and slightly cooler with less yellow undertones in the original. Condition: This work is in very good condition. Extremely close inspection reveals some very fine tension cracks to all four extreme edges and some wear with associated specks of loss to all four extreme corner tips. Very close inspection in raking light reveals some light canvas draw to the lower two corner tips and to the top left hand corner tip and a very short hairline crack towards the top right hand corner. Close inspection reveals some faint historic frame rubbing and light handling marks to all four extreme edges and some tiny media accretions in isolated places. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultra-violet light.
"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."