WILLIAM HENRY DETHLEF KOERNER | BANDIDOS ON THE RUN
Property from a Collection of American Illustration
WILLIAM HENRY DETHLEF KOERNER
1878 - 1938
BANDIDOS ON THE RUN
signed with initials WHDK (lower center)
oil on board
26 ¾ by 39 ¼ inches
(67.9 by 99.7 cm)
Painted circa 1935.
Condition Report:
There is frame abrasion at edges and some scattered accretions in the white background. Under UV: although some pigments fluoresce they appear to be the artist's original work.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Provenance:
Ruth Koerner Oliver (the artist's daughter)
S. Hallock du Pont, Jr., Florida, 1974 (acquired by from the above)
By descent to the present owner
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Property from a Collection of American Illustration
WILLIAM HENRY DETHLEF KOERNER
1878 - 1938
BANDIDOS ON THE RUN
signed with initials WHDK (lower center)
oil on board
26 ¾ by 39 ¼ inches
(67.9 by 99.7 cm)
Painted circa 1935.
Condition Report:
There is frame abrasion at edges and some scattered accretions in the white background. Under UV: although some pigments fluoresce they appear to be the artist's original work.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Provenance:
Ruth Koerner Oliver (the artist's daughter)
S. Hallock du Pont, Jr., Florida, 1974 (acquired by from the above)
By descent to the present owner