Lot 885
  • 885

Marcel Renée Herrfeldt

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • Marcel Renée Herrfeldt
  • Reclining Nude on a Rug
  • signed HERRFELDT (lower right)
  • oil on canvas
  • 34 by 43½ in.
  • 86 by 111 cm

Provenance

Possibly, sale: Auktionhaus J. Weiner, Munich, October 9, 1996, lot 151 
Sale: Sotheby's, Olympia, May 17, 2007, lot 211, illustrated
Private Collection (acquired at the above sale and sold, Sotheby's, London, October 28, 2008, lot 203, illustrated)
Acquired at the above sale

Condition

This work is in original unlined condition. On the picture surface there is visible surface dirt, isolated areas of stable craquelure, and minor frame abrasion scattered along the edges. Under UV: there are broad areas of brushy retouching scattered throughout the figure, with concentrated areas on her proper right leg and foot and on the inside of her proper left leg; a 'T' shaped area of retouching on the figures' abdomen, and additional broad retouches scattered in the background and foreground.
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.