Lot 470
  • 470

Heinrich Adam

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description

  • Heinrich Adam
  • Ruin and castle at the Fernsteinpass
  • signed with initials and dated lower left: HA 1832
  • oil on canvas
  • 49 by 71 cm.; 19 by 28 in.

Provenance

George Schäfer (1896 - 1975), Schweinfurt;
His sale, Munich, Neumeister Kunstauktionen, 25 February 2005, lot 204;
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner.

Condition

The canvas has been strip-lined. There is a pattern of hairline craquelure throughout the painted surface, a very small sign of flaking in the sky towards the upper left corner and two minor spots of rubbing in the cloud in the upper right quadrant. Ultra-violet light reveals a spot of retouching in the cloud above the mountain top towards the left and in the cloud in the top left corner, a spot in the hill towards the lower left edge and other minor scattered signs. The painting is in otherwise good condition and 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.
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