Details

Provenance

Galerie Michael Neff, Frankfurt Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 2003

Exhibited

Berlin, Vattenfall Europe AG, Thoralf Knobloch: Petite Côte , 2003, p. 16, illustrated in colour Cottbus, Kunstmuseum Dieselkraftwerk; Dresden, Städtische Galerie Dresden, Thoralf Knobloch: Im Abseits/Hinterland , 2012-3, no. 18, pp. 48-9, illustrated in colour Condition Colour:<br>The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is slightly lighter, and the sky tends more towards a soft blue in the original.<br><br>Condition:<br>This work is in very good condition. There is a small number of extremely light handling marks intermittently along the edges. Very close inspection in raking light reveals a few extremely thin and unobtrusive hairline cracks in a few isolated places along the vertical edges, as well as some very faint rubmarks along the lower edge. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultraviolet 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

Thoralf Knobloch Hinter den Scheunen signed, titled and dated 2003 on the reverse oil on canvas 165 by 230.3cm.; 65 by 90 7/8 in. Rückseitig bezeichnet auf Leinwand: Hinter den Scheunen f Knobloch f 2003 Stempel auf Keilrahmen: Galerie Gebr. Lehmann, Dresden Provenance Galerie Michael Neff, Frankfurt Acquired directly from the above by the present owner in 2003 Exhibited Berlin, Vattenfall Europe AG, Thoralf Knobloch: Petite Côte , 2003, p. 16, illustrated in colour Cottbus, Kunstmuseum Dieselkraftwerk; Dresden, Städtische Galerie Dresden, Thoralf Knobloch: Im Abseits/Hinterland , 2012-3, no. 18, pp. 48-9, illustrated in colour Condition Colour:<br>The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is slightly lighter, and the sky tends more towards a soft blue in the original.<br><br>Condition:<br>This work is in very good condition. There is a small number of extremely light handling marks intermittently along the edges. Very close inspection in raking light reveals a few extremely thin and unobtrusive hairline cracks in a few isolated places along the vertical edges, as well as some very faint rubmarks along the lower edge. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultraviolet 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."