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Carl Schmitz-Pleis
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- Carl Schmitz-Pleis
- Landschaft in Italien (Italian Landscape)
- signed C. Schmitz-Pleis (lower right)
- oil on canvas
- 54.6 by 65.8cm., 21 1/2 by 25 7/8 in.
Condition
The canvas is not lined. Examination under UV light reveals isolated small strokes of retouching towards the centre of the upper edge. There is a fine line of craquelure of approximately 3cm. at the centre of the lower edge. This work is in overall very 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
Trained at the Düsseldorf academy, Carl Schmitz-Pleis was a German painter of landscapes, still-lifes and figurative paintings. In 1907-08 Schmitz-Pleis and fellow artist Walter Hugo Ophey founded the artists' group Künstlervereinigung Niederrhein, which was one of the most progressive movements of the time. In the spring of 1910 the two young artists travelled to Italy, where—inspired by the Neo-Impressionists—the present work was painted.