Lot 293: SÁNDOR BRODSZKY | Old Mill in Waldbach, Austria

oil on canvas

45 by 64.5 cm.; 17¾ by 25½ in.

oil on canvas

The canvas has been lined. There is a pattern of hairline craquelure on the painted surface, which seems stable. There is minor rubbing along the framing edges, two small spots of flaking to the centre and right corner along the lower edge, and a minor vertical line in the trees above the right bank of the river which could address repairing. Ultra-violet light reveals some retouching in the aforementioned area above the river bank, other minor scattered spots, and areas of the sky which fluoresce quite opaquely possibly attributed to old cleaning. The picture is in otherwise good condition and ready to hang. Presented in a decorative gilt frame.
"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.
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George Schäfer (1896 - 1975), Schweinfurt;
His sale, Munich, Neumeister Kunstauktionen, 25 February 2005, lot 238;
Purchased at the above by the present owner.