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MARIUS BAUER | Waiting On The Steps, Java
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 HKD
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Description
- Marius Bauer
- Waiting On The Steps, Java
- Signed
- Watercolor and gouache on paper
- 73 by 46cm., 28¾ by 18in.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by the family of the present owner
Sotheby's London, 13 December 2018, Lot 4
Sotheby's London, 13 December 2018, Lot 4
Condition
This work is in good overall condition as viewed. The artist's sheet has been fully laid on board, thus preventing inspection on the back. Examination under ultraviolet light reveals no sign of restoration as viewed. Framed, under glass.
"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
Executed circa 1925-31.
Born in the Hague, Marius Bauer's taste for travel was awoken by his 1888 journey to Istanbul, funded by the dealer EJ Van Wisselingh. He later went to India in 1897-98, and Indonesia (Java and Bali) in August-November 1925. He returned to Indonesia in 1931, visiting Java, Bali and Sumatra, and attended a ceremony in the Yogya kraton.
Although the composition may appear to suggest a temple doorway, details such as the absence of reliefs around the doorway suggest Bauer has taken a degree of artistic licence with the setting, focusing attention instead on the figures. The inspiration for the scene is likely a building forming part of the kraton of Yogyakarta in central Java. The dress of the seated men is typical of central Java, such as the manner of blangkon folded and tied around the man's head. For a similar depiction of a standing man, see Javaan met kris (circa 1926), no. 72 in P. Ankum and J. de Hond et al., Marius Bauer 1867-1932 Oriëntalist, 2001.
Born in the Hague, Marius Bauer's taste for travel was awoken by his 1888 journey to Istanbul, funded by the dealer EJ Van Wisselingh. He later went to India in 1897-98, and Indonesia (Java and Bali) in August-November 1925. He returned to Indonesia in 1931, visiting Java, Bali and Sumatra, and attended a ceremony in the Yogya kraton.
Although the composition may appear to suggest a temple doorway, details such as the absence of reliefs around the doorway suggest Bauer has taken a degree of artistic licence with the setting, focusing attention instead on the figures. The inspiration for the scene is likely a building forming part of the kraton of Yogyakarta in central Java. The dress of the seated men is typical of central Java, such as the manner of blangkon folded and tied around the man's head. For a similar depiction of a standing man, see Javaan met kris (circa 1926), no. 72 in P. Ankum and J. de Hond et al., Marius Bauer 1867-1932 Oriëntalist, 2001.