EMIL NOLDE | Dschunken vor Hong Kong (Chinese Junk Boats in Hong Kong)

Sale: Neumeister Kunstauktionen, Munich, 11th November 2004, lot 645
Private Collection (purchased at the above sale; sale: Sotheby's, London, 20th June 2007, lot 199)
Private Collection, Germany
Acquired by the present owner in 2014

Emil Nolde, Welt und Heimat, Cologne, 2002, n.n., illustrated p. 49

Executed on fibrous laid paper, not laid down, hinged to the mount at the upper two corners and floating in the mount. All four edges are deckled. There is some restoration along the lower part of the left edge and right part of the lower edge, and a repaired tear of about 4cm running diagonally along the lower part of the right edge. There is a further repaired tear to the upper right corner. The sheet is very gently undulating, inherent to the medium employed and is lightly time stained. This work is in overall fairly good condition.
"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."

The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Prof. Dr Manfred Reuther of the Ada und Emil Nolde Stiftung, Seebüll.