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Lesser Ury
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Lesser Ury
- AN DER NÄHMASCHINE (AT THE SEWING MACHINE)
- signed L. Ury and dated 85 (lower left)
- oil on canvas
- 37 by 45cm. 14 1/2 by 17 3/4 in.
Provenance
Sale: Karl und Faber, Munich, 2nd-3rd December 1971, lot 1175
Acquired by the present owner in Germany in the 1970s
Acquired by the present owner in Germany in the 1970s
Literature
Aemil Fendler, 'Lesser Ury', in Illustrirte Zeitung, Leipzig & Berlin, 7th May 1903, illustrated p.697
Condition
The canvas is lined. There is a 5cm. by 2cm. area of retouching near the signature and a 3cm. line of retouching to the upper right corner, both visible under UV light. Apart from some scattered spots of retouching to the centre of the bottom edge, also visible under UV light, and a heavy varnish, this work is in good condition.
Colours: Overall fairly accurate in the catalogue illustration.
"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."