Emile Claus

The Apple Orchard

VAT reduced rate

Auction Closed

July 13, 12:35 PM GMT

Estimate

70,000 - 90,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Property of a Gentleman

Emile Claus

Belgian

1849 - 1924

The Apple Orchard

signed Emile Claus lower right and inscribed, dated and signed with initials September / iF / E. C. on the reverse

oil on canvas

Unframed: 65.5 by 82cm., 25¾ by 32¼in.

Framed: 80 by 95.2cm., 31½ by 37½in.

Max Paul von Bleichert, Zurich (by 1929; Bleichert (Leipzig 1877-1938 Zurich) and his brother managed Adolf Bleichert & Co., until the 1920s one of the world's largest cable car manufacturers. He also amassed a large collection of art including works by Carl Spitzweg, Wilhlem Leibl, Hans Thoma, Franz von Stuck, Max Liebermann, among others); thence by descent to the present owner