Lot 184
  • 184

Franz Richard Unterberger

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Franz Richard Unterberger
  • Picknick am Golf von Neapel (Picnic on the Bay of Naples)
  • signed l.r.: Unterberger

  • oil on panel

  • 22 by 40 cm.; 8¾ by 15¾ in.

Provenance

Sale: Weinmüller, Munich, 20-22 September 1972, lot 1669;
Sale: Hugo Ruef, Munich, 19-22 March, 1975;
M. Wolff Kunsthandel, Amsterdam;
Acquired by the present owner circa 1985

Literature

Sybille-Karin Moser, F.R. Unterberger und die salonfähige Landschaftsmalerei im 19. Jahrhundert, Innsbruck, 1986, p. 136, illustrated; p. 192, no. 136, catalogued

Condition

The panel is sound. There are some flecked retouchings within the sky and in between the figures and branches to the right visible under ultraviolet light. The paint surface is in good overall condition with bright colours throughout. Held in a plaster moulded gilt frame.
"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."