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ALOYS ZÖTL FREISTAG 1803 - 1887 EFERDING, AUSTRIAN SCHOOL | The Emperor Boa
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 EUR
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Description
- The Emperor Boa
- Signed and dated lower right A. Zötl pinx. am 25 August 1867 and inscribed lower left Amphibien Taf. ; Titled lower center Der Hundsköpfige Schlinger Boa carnina ; Bears a number lower right 101
- Watercolor on paper
- Subject : 31, 2 x 41,8 cm ; Sheet : 43 x 55 cm ; 12 1/4 by 16 1/2 ; 16 7/8 by 21 5/8 in.
Provenance
Zötl Studio sale, Hôtel Drouot, Paris, 3 May 1956, lot 118 ;
Probably purchased at the above by Jacques Puerari, the current owners' uncle ;
Thence by descent
Probably purchased at the above by Jacques Puerari, the current owners' uncle ;
Thence by descent
Literature
Julio Cortázar, Le bestiaire d'Aloys Zötl (1831-1887), Milan, 1976, illustrated p. 85, listed p. 150
Condition
- traces of a previous smaller frame, barely visible - long folding trace or restored tear on the left of the composition, behind the snake's neck ; - several spots are scattered on the surface - thin traces of wears are scattered - the sheet warps in some areas - several spots on the reverse (not visible on the front) - minor chip missing upper left - colors are slightly less contrasted in reality
"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."
"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."