Max Schmidt
Cairo , 1944 (Executed)
Lot #112 |
2009-11-24 |
Sotheby's, London
19th Century European Paintings Including Spanish Painting, The Orientalist Sale, And German, Austrian, Scandinavian And Symbolist Works
Category:
Works on Paper
Estimate:
GBP 6,000 - 8,000 (currency of sale)
USD 9,396 - 12,528 (approx.)
Price Sold:
Auction Details
Auction house: Sotheby's
Auction number: L09663
Auction name: 19th Century European Paintings Including Spanish Painting, The Orientalist Sale, And German, Austrian, Scandinavian And Symbolist Works
Auction type: Fine Art
Location: London
Start date: 2009-11-24
Currency: GBP
Source:
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Lot Description
Details
Genre: 20th Century Art
Department: Painting & Works on Paper
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Dimensions: 30.5 by 49.5cm., 12 by 19½in.
Item measurements:
Height In Centimeters:
30.5
Width In Centimeters:
49.5
Height In Inches:
12.007
Width In Inches:
19.685
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Year notes: Inscribed and dated Cairo 5/3 44.
Provenance
The Fine Art Society, London (from 1982) Donald Munson (sale: Christie's, London, 4 May 1995, lot 9) Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Exhibited
London, The Fine Art Society, Great Cities in the 19th Century , 1985, no. 19 Condition Unexamined out of frame and under glass. Apart from a few very minor scattered flecks of surface dirt, this work is in very good condition, with fresh colours and fine detail, and ready to hang. Held in a simple, narrow, gold-painted moulded plaster and wood frame, with a cream mount with a gold accent. "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."
Catalog summary
Max Schmidt Cairo inscribed and dated Cairo 5/3 44 lower right watercolour on paper 30.5 by 49.5cm., 12 by 19½in. Provenance The Fine Art Society, London (from 1982) Donald Munson (sale: Christie's, London, 4 May 1995, lot 9) Purchased at the above sale by the present owner Exhibited London, The Fine Art Society, Great Cities in the 19th Century , 1985, no. 19 Condition Unexamined out of frame and under glass. Apart from a few very minor scattered flecks of surface dirt, this work is in very good condition, with fresh colours and fine detail, and ready to hang. Held in a simple, narrow, gold-painted moulded plaster and wood frame, with a cream mount with a gold accent. "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."