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Leopold Pilichowski
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Leopold Pilichowski
- Examining the Lulav
- signed L. Pilichowski (upper right)
- oil on canvas
- 17 7/8 by 21 3/4 in.
- 45.5 by 55.3 cm.
Provenance
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, December 19, 2007, lot 233
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner
Condition
Oil on canvas, not lined. The canvas is slightly slack on the stretcher. The picture surface is in overall very good condition. The picture surface is thinly painted and there are scattered areas of pigment separation. Under UV light, there are two small dots of retouching in the background at center right, to the right of the young boys face. Additionally, there are a few small scattered dots in the background, behind the rabbis head at the upper left corner; two dots of retouching to his beard; and two dots of retouching to the left part of his shawl. Some of the pigments remain active, especially red.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
A larger version of this composition, titled Sukkot and dated 1894-95, is in the collection of the Jewish Museum, New York (inv. no. JM 89-55).