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Josef Capek
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Description
- Josef Capek
- Women with Flowers (ŽENY S KVĚTINAMI)
- signed and dated Čapek 36 upper left
- oil on canvas
- 51.5 by 31cm., 20¼ by 12¼in.
- 51.5 x 31 cm
Provenance
Jánský family (purchased from the artist at the 1936-37 Umělecká Beseda exhibition); thence by descent
Sale: Meissner-Neuman, Prague, March 1999
Purchased at the above sale
Exhibited
Prague, Besední House, Members Exposition of Umělecká Beseda, 1936 - 1937, no. 19
Birmingham, Alabama, Birmingham Museum of Art, Pražské noci / Prague Nights: Czech Modern Art from the Hascoe Collection, 2007
Birmingham, Alabama, Birmingham Museum of Art, Pražské noci / Prague Nights: Czech Modern Art from the Hascoe Collection, 2007
Literature
Jiří Hlušička, The Hascoe Collection of Czech Modern Art, ඣPrague, ♉2004, p. 27, mentioned; p. 188, no. P6, catalogued; p. 160, pl. 146, illustrated
Condition
Original canvas. There are no signs of retouching visible under ultra-violet light. Overall this work is in good condition.
"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."
"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."
Catalogue Note
Painted in 1936.