Lot 589
  • 589

Heinrich Hirt

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description

  • Heinrich Hirt
  • The Little Seamstress
  • signed H. Hirt and inscribed Munchen (lower left)
  • oil on canvas

  • 19 1/4 by 15 5/8 in.; 49 by 39.7 cm.

Provenance

Collection of Rufus Clinton Fuller, Providence, Rhode Island;
Collection of Albert Whitman Claflin, Providence, Rhode Island;
Collection of Harriet A. F. Claflin, Providence, Rhode Island;
Christie's, New York, May 22, 1990, lot 114;
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner.

Condition

The canvas is lined. The surface of the work is in overall good condition. There is craquelure throughout. Under UV; heavy varnish, 2 small spots of retouching.
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.
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