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Arthur von Ferraris
Estimate
250,000 - 350,000 GBP
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Description
- Arthur von Ferraris
- The Coffee House, Cairo
- signed and dated A. Ferraris. Paris / 1888 lower left
- oil on panel
- 46.3 by 32.4cm., 18¼ by 12¾in.
Provenance
Hamann Collection, Hamburg
Acquired from the above in the 1950s by the father-in-law of the present owner; thence by descent
Acquired from the above in the 1950s by the father-in-law of the present owner; thence by descent
Condition
The panel is in good condition, flat and even. There are no signs of retouching under ultraviolet light, and apart from some very small areas of hairline craquelure to the darker areas of the central composition, this work is in very good original condition and ready to hang, with fine details and strong colours. Held in a decorative, gold-painted moulded plaster and wood frame with a name plate.
"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
This scene of a coffee shop allows Ferraris to demonstate his skill as both an architectural draughtsman and as an acute observer of Egyptian society. From the iznik tiles and mashrabiyya (latticed woodwork) shopfront, to the hookah and the mother of pearl inlaid decagonal gueridon upon which it stands, every detail is painstakingly observed and minutely rendered.
Ferraris studied in Paris with the renowned academic painters Jean-Léon Gérôme and Jules Lefebvre. It may have been Gérôme who encouraged Ferraris to travel to Cairo - the setting for this scene - and to adopt a similarly polished style, which he shared with his friend and fellow Austrian artist Ludwig Deutsch.