Wilhelm Kuhnert A Pride of Lions on the Prowl
Wilhelm Kuhnert
German
1865 - 1926
A Pride of Lions on the Prowl
signed Wilh. Kuhnert (lower left)
oil on canvas
canvas: 37½ by 58½ in.; 95.2 by 148.5 cm
framed: 50¾ by 72 in.; 128.9 by 182.8 cm
Condition Report:
The canvas is unlined. The paint surface is stable and in good condition. Under UV light, areas of retouching in places along the lower edge; to the lion's back; to the foreground and background at right; and around the signature; varnish fluoresces green.
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.
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Catalogue Note:
Wilhelm Kuhnert is considered one of the greatest wildlife painters in art history. Kuhnert trained under the animal painter Paul Meyerheim in Berlin, where he first mastered the art of rendering animal fur, hair, and muscles. His talents were noted by his teachers, who advised him to devote himself entirely to animal painting. Enthusiastically taking their advice and in pursuit of this subject, he traveled extensively in Africa and the East, especially in Ceylon and East Africa. A keen hunter, he returned to Africa and the East year after year in the hunt for both game and subjects for his art.
Provenance:
Sale: Christie's, New York, 22 October 2008, lot 46
Private collection, New York
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
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Wilhelm Kuhnert
German
1865 - 1926
A Pride of Lions on the Prowl
signed Wilh. Kuhnert (lower left)
oil on canvas
canvas: 37½ by 58½ in.; 95.2 by 148.5 cm
framed: 50¾ by 72 in.; 128.9 by 182.8 cm
Condition Report:
The canvas is unlined. The paint surface is stable and in good condition. Under UV light, areas of retouching in places along the lower edge; to the lion's back; to the foreground and background at right; and around the signature; varnish fluoresces green.
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.
Catalogue Note:
Wilhelm Kuhnert is considered one of the greatest wildlife painters in art history. Kuhnert trained under the animal painter Paul Meyerheim in Berlin, where he first mastered the art of rendering animal fur, hair, and muscles. His talents were noted by his teachers, who advised him to devote himself entirely to animal painting. Enthusiastically taking their advice and in pursuit of this subject, he traveled extensively in Africa and the East, especially in Ceylon and East Africa. A keen hunter, he returned to Africa and the East year after year in the hunt for both game and subjects for his art.
Provenance:
Sale: Christie's, New York, 22 October 2008, lot 46
Private collection, New York
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
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