Auction House

Auction: 19th Century Paintings

26. April 2017, 6:00 pm

Object overview
Object

0730

Peter Fendi

(Wien 1796 - 1842 Wien)

„Postojna Cave“
1821
oil on panel
32 × 45 cm
signed and dated lower right: P. Fendi. 1821.
on the reverse old labels: "Eine Berghölle (sic) darst. Öhlgemälde mit gold. Rahmen. Erworb. (?) v. Sr. Majestät durch den k.k. Kammerdiener Hr. Ruthner den 30. Juni 1821.", and two additional notes, dated later: "Peter Fendi Wien 4/9 1796 - 20/8 1842 / Berggrotte von Corniale / auf dieses Bild bekam P. Fendi 1821 in Venedig / die goldene Medaille. Sig. P. Fendi 1821."

Provenance

dedicated to emperor Franz I. in June 1821;
thereafter collection Carl Widakowich, Vienna;
Gilhofer & Ranschburg, Vienna, Sale "collection Carl Widakowich", 23.11.1937, no. 42;
since then private property, Vienna;
auction house im Kinsky, Vienna, 23.10.2007, no. 192;
private property, Austria

Estimate: € 25.000 - 50.000
Result: € 48.640 (incl. fees)
Auction is closed.