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CarlAugustSommer(German,1829-1921)
The Old Mill
Previous signature "Aug. Sommer." has been painted over except for initials "A.S." l.l.
Oil on board, 33 x 48 in. (83.8 x 121.9 cm), framed.
Condition: Craquelure, surface grime, retouch, minor accretions, minor areas of pigment loss to the lower edge.
Condition: Frame dimensions: 42 1/2 x 57 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.
Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.
The Old Mill
Previous signature "Aug. Sommer." has been painted over except for initials "A.S." l.l.
Oil on board, 33 x 48 in. (83.8 x 121.9 cm), framed.
Condition: Craquelure, surface grime, retouch, minor accretions, minor areas of pigment loss to the lower edge.
Condition: Frame dimensions: 42 1/2 x 57 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.
Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.
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The auction covers a broad range of Western styles, media, and regions from the 16th century to the present day including paintings, sculpture, and works on paper. Star lots include a delightful Madeline painting by Ludwig Bemelmans and an oil sketch by Mary Cassatt; early portraits by Hoppner, Kneller, Stuart, and the studio of Vigée Le Brun; Hudson River School works by John Frederick Kensett and David Johnson; and Modern and Contemporary works from Kokoschka to Paul Jenkins and Fairfield Porter to Robert Kelly.
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