Lot 301
  • 301

Paul Kleinschmidt

Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
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Description

  • Paul Kleinschmidt
  • GEDECKTER TISCH MIT SERVIETTEN UND ROSEN (TABLE SET WITH NAPKINS AND ROSES)
  • signed P. Kl., dated 23. Juli 48 (lower right) and inscribed Meiner lieben Reglindis (lower centre)

  • oil on canvas
  • 81 by 65cm., 31 7/8 by 25 1/2 in.

Provenance

Erich Cohn, New York (acquired directly from the artist)
Richard A. Cohn Ltd., New York (acquired from the above)

Exhibited

Pommern, Stiftung Pommern; Berlin, Berlinische Galerie; Stuttgart, Galerie der Stadt Stuttgart & Regensburg, Ostdeutsche Galerie Regensburg, Paul Kleinschmidt, 1883-1949, Gemälde, Aquarelle, Zeichnungen und Druckgraphik, 1983-84, no. 90, illustrated in the catalogue

Condition

The canvas is lined. There are some scattered spots of retouching visible under the UV light, mostly concentrated in the left half of the composition and on the upper right edge. There are some localised areas of lifting pigment, mostly to the left half of the compostion, with some associated paint loss. Overall, this work is in fairly good condition. Colours: Fairly accurate in the printed catalogue, although the colours are slightly stronger, with greater contrasts in the original.
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