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威廉·傑拉德·賀夫卡
估價
380,000 - 550,000 HKD
招標截止
描述
- Willem Gerard Hofker
- 克蘭迪堡的祭司
- 款識：畫家簽名、題款並紀年1938；題款（背面）
- 油彩畫布
來源
私人收藏，新加坡
出版
布魯斯·卡本特，《威廉·賀夫卡 1902-1981：峇里畫家》，阿爾堡，1993年，第40頁（載彩圖）
琳·賀夫卡與簡尼·奧斯尼，《威廉·傑拉德·賀夫卡》，藝術出版社，2013年，第231頁，圖362
琳·賀夫卡與簡尼·奧斯尼，《威廉·傑拉德·賀夫卡》，藝術出版社，2013年，第231頁，圖362
Condition
This work is in very good overall condition as viewed. There is evidence of light wear and some paint loss at edges and corners due to abrasions with the frame, but this is hidden by the frame and does not affect the overall image. The paint layers are healthy overall. Examination under ultraviolet light reveals only one very small area of retouching at the bottom right corner (at black pigment). Framed.
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.
拍品資料及來源
"This distinguished elderly man with his elegant white headcloth and proud countenance was a pemangku priest in Klandis Kedaton, who posed for Willem Hofker several times"
- Bruce Carpenter (a.o.), Willem Hofker 1902-1981: Schilder van/Painter of Bali, Wijk en Aalburg, 1993, p. 40
As part of the league of travelling painters, Dutch-Indonesian artist Willem Gerard Hofker was also revered for his depictions of foreign countries and their inhabitants. Pemangku translates to the ‘Priest of the Temple’, with Klandis Kedaton as a certain location in Bali. The sitter in the painting was a man of prestigious status and well-respected in the community. As a portrait of one of the most important people on the island, the present lot could also be deciphered as a reaffirmation of Hofker’s artistry, further establishing the artist’s reputation.