Wilhelm Kuhnert Two Stalking Tigers
Wilhelm Kuhnert
German
1865 - 1926
Two Stalking Tigers
signed Wilh. Kuhnert (lower left)
oil on canvas
canvas: 25 by 51¼ in.; 63.5 by 130.1 cm
framed: 34 by 60½ in.; 86.3 by 153.6 cm
Condition Report:
The canvas is unlined. The paint surface is stable and in good condition. Patterns of craquelure throughout. Under UV light, retouching to aforementioned craquelure, notably to the upper half of the composition, foreground along the lower edge, and background; small areas of retouching to the tiger at right; minor tear repair at lower right; minor retouching under signature at left; 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:
with The Fine Art Society, London, November 1946
Private collection, Scotland
Sale: Christie's, London, 26 November 2013, lot 73
Private collection, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner
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Wilhelm Kuhnert
German
1865 - 1926
Two Stalking Tigers
signed Wilh. Kuhnert (lower left)
oil on canvas
canvas: 25 by 51¼ in.; 63.5 by 130.1 cm
framed: 34 by 60½ in.; 86.3 by 153.6 cm
Condition Report:
The canvas is unlined. The paint surface is stable and in good condition. Patterns of craquelure throughout. Under UV light, retouching to aforementioned craquelure, notably to the upper half of the composition, foreground along the lower edge, and background; small areas of retouching to the tiger at right; minor tear repair at lower right; minor retouching under signature at left; 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:
with The Fine Art Society, London, November 1946
Private collection, Scotland
Sale: Christie's, London, 26 November 2013, lot 73
Private collection, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner
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