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Dutch School, circa 1700
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 EUR
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Description
- A winter scene with numerous figures skating on the ice, outside the city walls
- oil on panel
Provenance
Bruno Wenzel, Breslau (according to a label on the reverse).
Exhibited
Breslau, Gemälde-Ausstellung Bruno Wenzel, no. 13900 (as anonymous).
Condition
The catalogue illustration is representative for the actual painting.
The thick single panel is flat and stable and reinforced to the reverse with two vertical strips of wood.
No damages are apparent. The paint layer is secure and under a fairly clear layer of varnish. A few tiny retouched paint losses can be made out in the sky. Inspection under UV light reveals a few tiny additional scattered retouchings and a larger area of retouching in the sky in the centre. The figures appear generally well preserved.
Overall, in good condition.
Offered in a decorative gilt wood frame with moulded borders in good condition.
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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."