HANS ROTTENHAMMER THE ELDER | DIANA AND ACTAEON WITH NYMPHS

Property of the Family of Kenneth Donahue
HANS ROTTENHAMMER THE ELDER
Munich 1564 - 1625 Augsburg
DIANA AND ACTAEON WITH NYMPHS

oil on copper
8½ by 11½ in.; 21.5 by 29.2 cm.

Condition Report:
The following condition report has been provided by Simon Parkes of Simon Parkes Art Conservation, Inc. 502 East 74th St. New York, NY 212-734-3920, simonparkes@msn.com, an independent restorer who is not an employee of Sotheby's.

This work is in good condition. It is painted on a copper plate which is flat and shows no evidence of past distortion. Some thinness in the standing nude farthest to the right has been carefully retouched. There are some retouches in the legs and hair of the seated male figure in the lower left. There are a few retouches in the tree trunk on the far right and the ground beneath the figure group addressing some thinness. The work should be hung in its current state.

"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."

Provenance:
Kenneth Donahue, Los Angeles;

Thence by descent to the present owners.