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German School, late 16th century
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- German School, late 16th Century
- Portrait of a Friedrich III, Elector Palatine (1515-1576)
- inscribed at top: HER NACH DEINEM WILLEN. and indistinctly signed or inscribed center right
- oil on panel
- 6 3/8 by 4 7/8 in.; 16.2 by 12.3 cm.
Provenance
Marshall Woods;
By whom given to his son-in-law S.A.B. Abbott, 25 December 1874 (from labels on the reverse);
Thence by descent in the family to the present owners.
By whom given to his son-in-law S.A.B. Abbott, 25 December 1874 (from labels on the reverse);
Thence by descent in the family to the present owners.
Condition
Oil on panel. Scuff marks and frame abrasions at the edges. A stable web of craquelure over the entire image. Surface dirt and dust. A horizontal line of disturbance extending below the inscription at top. Under UV light, a few dots of fluorescence in the sitters black shirt and an area of fluorescence within and below the words "Nach Deum".
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.