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Ernst Koerner
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description
- Ernst Koerner
- The Plain of Thebes
- signed and dated Ernst Koerner 1882 lower right
- oil on canvas
- 85 by 126cm., 33½ by 49½in.
Provenance
Galerie Ettel
Purchased from the above by the present owner in the mid-1970s
Purchased from the above by the present owner in the mid-1970s
Condition
The canvas has been strip-lined along the tacking edges. There is a a light stretcher market parallel to the upper edge. Inspection under ultra-violet light reveals retouching along the extreme upper edge, an approx 1 by 3 cm area of retouching below the temple in the centre, and 2 small spots in the upper right of the sky. A thick milky varnish over the sky obscures a clear reading under ultra-violet light, and there is an area to the far right and left of centre which may include old retouching.
There is a minor 3cm surface loss in the extreme lower left corner. The surface is dirty and the varnish has yellowed with age, and the appearance of the work would be greatly improved with a surface clean.
Held in an elaborate painted and gilt frame with Egyptian-inspired motifs, probably the original 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
An old label on the reverse suggests this is the Palace of Amenhophis III (Amenhotep III) in Thebes. However, as this is now a ruin, it is likely that the view is a capriccio.