Lot 25
  • 25

Hans Thoma

Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 GBP
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Description

  • Hans Thoma
  • Mainlandschaft bei der Gerbermühle (on the banks of the river Main)
  • signed with monogram and dated HTH 89 lower right
  • oil on board
  • 74 by 95cm., 29 by 37½in.

Provenance

Carl Reininghaus
Acquired by the grandfather of the present owner circa 1930

Literature

Henry Thode, ed., Thoma. Des Meisters Gemälde, Stuttgart & Leipzig, 1909, p. 363, catalogued & illustrated (incorrectly dated 1892)

Condition

The painting is in good and condition. There are some areas of cosmetic retouching in the sky, particularly in the blue pigments. There is a faint diagonal 6cm scratch through the tree trunk on the far right (just visible in the catalogue illustration), a fine, barely visible, 9cm scratch in the foliage in the upper left, and some yellowing of the surface. Held in a decorative gold painted frame.
"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.
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