LOT DETAILS

Materials:

oil on canvas

Size Notes:

130,5 x 213,5 cm; 51? x 84 in.

Edition:

Painted circa 1913-15.

Description:

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Markings:

stamped NACHLASS KOLOMAN MOSER (towards the lower left of the composition)

Condition:

The work has been examined framed. Canvas is not lined. The canvas is very slightly wavy. There are thin craquelures throughout the composition and only visible under close inspection. There are superficial scuffs in places, one associated with paint loss located towards the center of the upper edge. There are pinhead sized pinholes in places. Examination under UV light reveals no evidence of retouching. This work is in overall very good condition.

Literature:

Werner Fenz, Koloman Moser, Graphik, Kunstgewerbe, Malerei, Vienna, 1984, p. 122, illustrated pl. 42 Maria Rennhofer, Koloman Moser, Leben und Werk, 1868-1918, Vienna, 2002, mentioned p. 214 Gerd Pichler, Koloman Moser. Die Gemälde Werkverzeichnis, Vienna, 2012, illustrated p. 154 (dated 1914) __________________________________________________________________________ Werner Fenz, Koloman Moser, Graphik, Kunstgewerbe, Malerei, Vienne, 1984, p. 122, reproduit pl. 42 Maria Rennhofen, Koloman Moser, Leben und Werk, 1868-1918, Vienne, 2002, mentionné p. 214 Gerd Pichler, Koloman Moser. Die Gemälde Werkverzeichnis, Vienne, 2012, reproduit p. 154 (daté 1914)

Provenance:

Editha Hauska, Karl & Dietrich Moser, Vienna (heirs of the artist) Dr. Josef and Cäcile Lilienthal, Vienna Ricarda Klausner, Baden (by descent from the above) Sale: Dorotheum, Vienna, March 22, 1983, lot 154 Galerie Metropol, Vienna Private collection (acquired from the above and sold: Sotheby's, London, February 8, 2006, lot 428) Acquired at the above sale by the present owner __________________________________________________________________________ Editha Hauska, Karl & Dietrich Moser, Vienne (héritiers de l'artiste) Dr. Josef et Cäcile Lilienthal, Vienne Ricarda Klausner, Baden (par descendance du précédent) Vente: Dorotheum, Vienne, 22 mars 1983, lot 154 Galerie Metropol, Vienne Collection particulière (acquis auprès de la précédente et vendu: Sotheby's, Londres, 8 Février 2006, lot 428) Acquis au cours de cette vente par le propriétaire actuel