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Rudolf Ernst
Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
- Rudolf Ernst
- La fileuse
- signed R. Ernst (lower right)
- oil on panel
- 13 by 9 1/2 in.
- 33 by 24.1 cm
Provenance
W.W. Sampson & Son, London
Sale: Christie’s, London, July 12, 1926, lot 134
Sale: Christie’s, London, June 21, 2000, lot 35, illustrated
Private Collection, Paris (by 2001)
Sale: Tajan, Paris, May 15, 2002, lot 106, illustrated
Acquired at the above sale
Sale: Christie’s, London, July 12, 1926, lot 134
Sale: Christie’s, London, June 21, 2000, lot 35, illustrated
Private Collection, Paris (by 2001)
Sale: Tajan, Paris, May 15, 2002, lot 106, illustrated
Acquired at the above sale
Exhibited
Ornans, Musée Départemental Gustave Courbet, Les Orientalistes Chez Courbet, June 23 - October 1, 2001, no. 35
Condition
Oil on stable panel. Overall the work presents well and the surface is bright, aside from minor surface dirt and dust. Frame abrasion scattered at the extreme edges. Under UV: old varnish fluoresces green unevenly, and there are scattered finely applied pinpoint dots and dashes of retouching throughout, most heavily concentrated in the blue background.
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.