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Niels Simonsen
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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Description
- Niels Simonsen
- The Port of Algiers, with the Jamaa al-Jdid and Jemaa Kebir Mosques
- signed and dated Simonsen Munchen 1843 lower right
- oil on canvas
- 66.5 by 102.5cm., 26¼ by 40½in.
Provenance
Private collection (purchased in Lebanon prior to World War II); sale: Sotheby's, London, 12 November 2008, lot 15
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Condition
The canvas has been relined (however not all areas of the lining canvas appear to have been fully adhered to the artist's canvas). Ultraviolet light reveals some small areas of retouching in the sky, notably a circa 2 by 10cm area near the centre of the upper edge, a circa 4 by 5cm area in a cloud in the upper right quadrant, some small strokes above the ships in the distance, and a number of strokes of strengthening towards the lower edge including just around the signature but apparently not in it. The overall appearance of the painting is good and it is ready to hang.
Presented in a decorative gilt frame.
"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
In the foreground can be seen Jamaa al-Jdid, or New Mosque, also known in French as La Mosquée de la Pêcherie due to its proximity to the sea. Beyond lies the Great Mosque of Algiers, Jemaa Kebir, built in 1097 and the oldest mosque in the city.