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Alexander Koester
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Alexander Koester
- Enten auf dem Feld (Ducks in a field)
- signed A. Koester lower right
- oil on canvas
- 69 by 99.5cm., 27¼ by 39¼in.
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
Venice, VII. Biennale, 1907
Literature
Ruth Stein & Hans Koester, Alexander Koester 1864-1932: Leben und Werk, Recklinghausen, 1988, p. 27, illustrated (hanging at the 1907 Biennale, fig. 1); p. 397, no. 585, discussed & illustrated (with incorrect provenance and exhibition information)
Condition
The canvas has been relined. UV light reveals just a few scattered minor retouchings, notably a couple of spots in the sky and to the left of the white duck in the foreground. Apart from one or two very minor areas of craquelure, notably in the sky, this work is in good condition, clean and ready to hang.
Held in a decorative pale 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."