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Alexander Koester
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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Description
- Alexander Koester
- Ententeich (Ducks on a pond)
- signed A. Koester lower right
- oil on canvas
- 78 by 130cm., 30¾ by 51¼in.
Provenance
Salis & Vertes, Salzburg
Purchased from the above by the father of the present owner in 1997
Purchased from the above by the father of the present owner in 1997
Exhibited
Munich, Glaspalast, Jubiläumsausstellung zu Ehren des 90. Geburtstags seiner Königlichen Hoheit Prinzregent Luitpold von Bayern, 1911
Literature
Ruth Stein & Hans Koester, Alexander Koester 1864-1932: Leben und Werk, Recklinghausen, 1988, p. 398, no. 650, catalogued & illustrated
Condition
The canvas has been relined. There are no signs of retouching visible under UV light. Apart from a slight dimple in the canvas in the extreme upper left corner, overall this work is in good clean condition, and is ready to hang.
Held in what would appear to be its original gold-painted wood and plaster 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.
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."
Catalogue Note
Painted in Klausen circa 1905.