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FRANÇOIS DIDAY | The Gelmerhorn, 1857
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 CHF
bidding is closed
Description
- François Diday
- The Gelmerhorn, 1857
- Signed and dated lower right
- Oil on canvas
- 92 x 75 cm
Provenance
Sotheby's, Zurich, 10th December 1996, lot 45
Estate Asbjorn Lunde (purchased at the above sale)
Estate Asbjorn Lunde (purchased at the above sale)
Exhibited
Grenoble, Musée de Grenoble, Turin, Palazzo Bricherasio, Le sentiment de la montagne, 1998, no. 112
Williamstown, Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Alpine views : Alexandre Calame and the Swiss landscape, 2006, no. 23
Williamstown, Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Alpine views : Alexandre Calame and the Swiss landscape, 2006, no. 23
Condition
One framed works inspected framed. The canvas has been relined. Craquelures all over the surface especially in the middle and lower parts. Under UV light, some repairs are visible in the centre of the painting ( a first one of approximately 4 cm x 10 cm and another one of circa 10 x 2 cm) and another one of circa 4 x 3 cm along the lower edge. Further traces of retouching are visible on the lower left and right corner areas. In good condition.
"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
Beautifully finished, this large canvas is a quintessential Romantic landscape. The Gelmerhorn, one of Switzerland's most famous mountains, dominates the view in the background, dramatically lit by golden morning light whilst three goats are grazing undisturbed beside some fir trees, reminiscent of the work of Caspar David Friedrich.
The exhibition Le sentiment de la montagne, 1998, in which the present work was included, was one of the first exhibitions to thoroughly delve into the influence of the Alpine Landscape in 19th century art. Perceived as both a frontier and a symbol of national identity for many, the Alps have subsequently been the subject matter of numerous exhibitions, including that of the Lunde collection at the National Gallery, London, in 2011.
The exhibition Le sentiment de la montagne, 1998, in which the present work was included, was one of the first exhibitions to thoroughly delve into the influence of the Alpine Landscape in 19th century art. Perceived as both a frontier and a symbol of national identity for many, the Alps have subsequently been the subject matter of numerous exhibitions, including that of the Lunde collection at the National Gallery, London, in 2011.