Lot 109
  • 109

Fritz Sigfried Georg Melbye (1820-1896)

Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
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Description

  • Fritz Sigfried Georg Melbye
  • Vista de Caracas
  • oil on canvas
  • 19 1/4 by 28 1/8 in.
  • 50.1 by 71.4 cm
  • Painted circa 1854.

Provenance

The Collection of Charles and Lola Röhl, Hanover, Germany
The Collection of Eduardo Röhl
Thence by descent to the present owners

Condition

This painting requires restoration. The canvas has an old lining that should be reversed, which would properly stabilize the paint layer. When it is cleaned, old restorations would be removed in two spots in the upper sky, in half a dozen spots in the right sky, and in some thinness in the lower and central right sky. There are a few losses around the edges and a couple in the mountain on the left side. However, the paint layer is un-abraded, and good restoration would be very effective in this picture. (This condition report has been provided courtesy of Simon Parkes Art Conservation, Inc.)
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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