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Karl Hofer
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- Karl Hofer
- MÄNNERKOPF MIT GRÜNEM HUT (MAN WITH GREEN HAT)
- signed with the monogram and dated 43 (upper right)
- oil on canvas
- 50.5 by 38cm., 19 7/8 by 15in.
Provenance
Estate of the artist
Private Collection, Berlin (acquired from the above in 1961)
Acquired from the above by the present owner circa 1980s
Private Collection, Berlin (acquired from the above in 1961)
Acquired from the above by the present owner circa 1980s
Exhibited
Berlin, Staatliche Kunsthalle, Karl Hofer 1878-1955, 1978, no. 128, illustrated in the catalogue
Literature
Karl Bernhard Wohlert & Markus Eisenbeis, Karl Hofer, Werkverzeichnis der Gemälde, Cologne, 2007, vol. II, no. 1698, i꧃llustrated p. 314
Condition
The canvas is not lined and there appear to be no signs of retouching visible under UV light. Apart from a pinhead-sized spot of paint loss towards the lower right edge, this work is in good original condition.
Colours: Overall much brighter and fresher in the original.
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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."
"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."