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Woiciech (Adalbert) Ritter von Kossak
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Woiciech (Adalbert) Ritter von Kossak
- horseman
- signed and dated Wojciech Kossak 1891 lower right
- oil on board
- 52 by 41.8cm., 20½ by 16½in.
Provenance
Acquired by the grandfather of the present owners in Paris in the 1930s; thence by descent
Condition
The board is in good condition. There is scattered retouching visible under ultraviolet light, mainly to the darker areas of the soldier and horse, partially obscured under a varnish. Apart from some scattered spots of paint loss and abrasion along the lower and right edges and to the upper left edge, and some fine scattered craquelure, it is in overall good condition. Held in a gold-painted, moulded plaster and wood frame with floral motifs.
"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
The cavalryman wears the badge of the Order of the Legion of Honour, established by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802 as an award to French citizens and foreigners, male or female, for outstanding service, civil or military, on behalf of France.