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Provenance

Galeria LIGA, Berlin Sale: Phillips de Pury & Company, London, Contemporary Art , 29 June 2008, Lot 256 Acquired directly from the above by the present owner

Exhibited

Schlaffhausen, Museum zu Allerheiligen; Mannheim, Kunsthalle; The Hague, Gemeentemuseum, Matthias Weischer: Malerei , 2007-2008, p. 141, illustrated in colour Bremen, Küstlerhaus, Matthias Weischer: Simultan , 2004, no. 11, illustrated in colour Condition Colours: <br>The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is deeper and richer in the original.<br><br>Condition:<br>This work is in very good condition. There is a light rub mark to the top right hand corner. There are dust fibres adhering to the thickest areas of impasto paint. There are inconsistencies to the paint surface which are inherent to the artist's working process. The edges of the impasto paint that spill over the sides of the canvas are rather fragile and have a very small number of small drying cracks. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultra-violet light. "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

Matthias Weischer Untitled signed and dated 2004 on the reverse oil on canvas 48 by 49.1cm.; 18 7/8 by 19 3/8 in. Provenance Galeria LIGA, Berlin Sale: Phillips de Pury & Company, London, Contemporary Art , 29 June 2008, Lot 256 Acquired directly from the above by the present owner Exhibited Schlaffhausen, Museum zu Allerheiligen; Mannheim, Kunsthalle; The Hague, Gemeentemuseum, Matthias Weischer: Malerei , 2007-2008, p. 141, illustrated in colour Bremen, Küstlerhaus, Matthias Weischer: Simultan , 2004, no. 11, illustrated in colour Condition Colours: <br>The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is deeper and richer in the original.<br><br>Condition:<br>This work is in very good condition. There is a light rub mark to the top right hand corner. There are dust fibres adhering to the thickest areas of impasto paint. There are inconsistencies to the paint surface which are inherent to the artist's working process. The edges of the impasto paint that spill over the sides of the canvas are rather fragile and have a very small number of small drying cracks. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultra-violet light. "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."