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Otto Pilny
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Description
- Otto Pilny
- Evening Prayers in the Desert
- signed and dated OTTO PILNY 1918 lower right
- oil on canvas
- 120 by 182cm., 47¼ by 71¾in.
Provenance
Private Collection, Basel
Sale: Koller, Zurich, 17 September 2010, lot 3226
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Sale: Koller, Zurich, 17 September 2010, lot 3226
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Condition
The canvas has not been lined. Some of the pink-orange pigments above the horizon appear to fluoresce under ultraviolet light, however these certainly appear to be the artist's original and not retouching. Apart from a handful of scattered very minor spots of retouching primarily in the sky, this work is in very good, virtually original condition, and ready to hang.
Presented in a decorative gilt frame, with some ornament losses in the lower left and right corners.
"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."