- 108
Johan Christian Dahl
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- J. C. Dahl
- i) Skystudie (Cloud Study) ii) Skystudie og landskap (Cloud Study and Landscape)
- i.) signed with initials and dated JD d. 11 July 1835 lower right
ii) bears the Nachlass inscription on the reverse - each: oil on paper laid on card
- i.) 13.3 by 26.5cm., 5¼ by 10½in.; ii.) 7.3 by 8.8cm., 3 by 3½in. (2)
Provenance
i.) Sale: Blomqvist, Oslo, November 1926, lot 99
ii.) Estate of the artist; Siegwald Dahl, the artist's second son
ii.) Estate of the artist; Siegwald Dahl, the artist's second son
Literature
Marie Lødrup Bang, Johan Christian Dahl, 1788-1857. Life and Works, Oslo, 1987, [i] pl. 332, no. 786 & [ii] p. 364, no. 1280, each catalogued & illustrated (ii. as Cloud Study)
Condition
i.) The paper has been laid onto card and is in good condition. There are scattered spots of retouching visible under ultraviolet light, partially obscured by a varnish, notably to the centre of the lower edge and to the lower left corner. Apart from scattered minor flecks of surface dirt, this work is in good condition, with a strong surface and delicate colours.
ii.) The paper has been laid onto card and is in good condition. There are scattered flecks of retouching visible under ultraviolet light, partially obscured by a varnish, notably to the centre of the lower edge. Apart from a few pinhead-sized flecks of paint loss to the centre of the extreme left edge, this work is in very good condition.
"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."