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Christian Jank
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description
- Christian Jank
- An Elaborate Roman Atrium
- signed vertically Chr. Jank inv. and dated 83 (lower right)
- watercolor and gouache over pencil heightened with gum arabic
- 11 5/8 by 18 3/8 in.; 29.5 by 46.7 cm.
Provenance
Sale: Sotheby's, London, June 25, 1981, lot 80
Robinson, Inc., New York
Acquired from the above in June 1988
Robinson, Inc., New York
Acquired from the above in June 1988
Condition
Watercolor and gouache over pencil heightened with gum arabic. In generally good condition aside from some paint loss in the white gouache in the sky visible through the atrium; pencil underdrawing most obvious in red curtains at top, possibly a design for a theater set. Two vertical creases, visible on verso. Verso: remnants of old glue and mount at edges.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.