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Karel Breydel
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 EUR
bidding is closed
Description
- Karel Breydel
- A landscape with a cavalry skirmish and a village under attack
- signed lower right: KB(in compendium)reydel
- oil on copper
Provenance
Anonymous sale, London, Christie's, 29 June 1962, lot 160;
Anonymous sale, Cologne, Lempertz, 11 June 1963, lot 19.
Anonymous sale, Cologne, Lempertz, 11 June 1963, lot 19.
Exhibited
Wiesbaden, Museum Wiesbaden, 5 Sammler - 5 Meinungen, 8 April - 27 May 1973.
Condition
The actual painting is slightly softer in tone than the catalogue illustration suggests. The copper plate is flat and stable, and no damages are apparent. The paint is a little thin in some of the darker tones, e.g. in the horse and figures centre left, but otherwise, is very well-preserved. The paint surface is under an old and very dirty layer of varnish. Inspection under Ultra-Violet light is impeded by the dirty varnish layer, but there's probably some strengthening of the figures underneath.
Offered in a decorative carved wood and plaster gilt frame, in good condition. (MW)
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"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."