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QI BAISHI (1864-1957) ROSEAUX |
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 EUR
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Description
- ink on paper
- 97 x 22,5 cm, 38 1/8 by 8 7/8 in.
encre sur papier, monté en rouleau, signé SAN BAI SHI FUWEN, et avec deux cachets de l'artiste
Provenance
This painting by Qi Baishi belonged to Prof. Otto Fischer (1886-1946), director of the Kunstmuseum Basel from 1927-1938. Fischer, a renowned art historian who in 1912 wrote his thesis on Chinese paintings, discovered the works of Qi Baishi on a visit to Beijing in 1926 and was subsequently one of the first to exhibit the artist in Europe. For many years this particular painting hung in his office in the Kunstmuseum, Basel.
Condition
The painting was examined out of the frame. The mounting is worn and with many tears. There are two ca. 1 cm long horizontal tears along creases on the left hand edge of the painting. There is a ca. 1 cm stain near the tip of the left leaf (visible in the catalogue illustration). The paper is yellowed and very dry with scattered creases.
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"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."