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Franz von Stuck
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- Franz Von Stuck
- Neckerei (The Tease)
- signed FRANZ / STUCK lower left
- oil on panel, in its original frame
- 29 by 27.5cm., 11½ by 10¾in.
Provenance
Sale: Helbing, Munich, 19 December 1916, lot 127
Acquired by the family of the present owner by 1938, possibly at the above sale, thence by descent
Acquired by the family of the present owner by 1938, possibly at the above sale, thence by descent
Literature
Heinrich Voss, Franz von Stuck, 1863-1928, Munich, 1973, pp. 259-60, no. 12/204, catalogued; p. 253, listed; p. 99, illustrated
Condition
The panel is ensuring a stable support and is flat and even, with two horizontal cradle bars on the reverse. As visible in the catalogue illustration the hairline vertical grain of the artist's wood panel is faintly visible in places of the work's surface however this appears to be entirely stable, and ultraviolet light reveals some associated very thin, minor carefully applied strokes of retouching. This painting is in good condition and ready to hang.
The colours in the original are deeper, subtler and much less yellow than in the catalogue illustration.
Presented in a typical 'Stuck frame', as visible in the catalogue illustration.
"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
Painted circa 1889.