Heinrich Schafer Fecamp Normandy c.1815 German, Signed, Watercolor on Paper Laid on Board, Framed

Description

A street scene with buildings and a cathedral in the background. was born in 1815.
A watercolor on paper mounted on board by this German artist
This painting is signed, titled, and has received Sotheby's highest rating for authenticity.

A Victorian-era artist who studied at l'Ecole National de Beaux-Arts, Paris, he painted town and city scenes and cathedral interiors in Belgium, Germany, and France.

Provenance
Sale: Sotheby's Los Angese, February 8, 1982 lot 99. Privat collection of Burton Reis, California

Size with a frame 20x18"
Size without a frame 10x8"

$1100 was the price according to the appraisal report dated July 2, 1992 (Metropolitan Fine Art Associates).

Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Great vintage condition, exactly as shown in the pictures.

Origin:
Germany

Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor

Details:
Frame Type: Framed
Country of Origin: Germany
Art Subjects: Architecture, Cityscape
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used

Condition

Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Great vintage condition, exactly as shown in the pictures.

Buyer's Premium

20%

Dimensions

18 x 20 x 1 in

Heinrich Schafer Fecamp Normandy c.1815 German, Signed, Watercolor on Paper Laid on Board, Framed

Lot 0520

Estimate $1,200-$3,000

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