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Emil Rau
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Emil Rau
- Summer in the Tyrol
- signed E Rau and inscribed Mch (upper left)
- oil on canvas
- 35 by 43 1/2 in.
- 89 by 110.5 cm.
Provenance
Sale: Christie's, New York, May 2, 1979, lot 97
Condition
Oil on canvas, unlined. The canvas is somewhat relaxed with pulling and bumping at the corners. Tackholes evident along the upper edge. The picture surface has surface dirt and dust. Minor frame abrasions at the extreme edges. Abrasions with accompanying loss at the lower left corner and at center left edge and in shoes lower left. Craquelure and pigment separation in the darks, especially the lederhosen of the man and boy; the darks of the woman's dress, and the stool in front of her. Under UV light, very little is evident.
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.