Herbert Gustave Schmalz
Faithful unto Death: 'Christianae ad Leones!'
Estimate: 40.000 - 60.000 GBP
Price realised: 56.400 GBP
Price realised: 56.400 GBP
Description
Herbert Gustave Schmalz (Carmichael) (1856-1935)
Faithful unto Death: 'Christianae ad Leones!'
signed 'Herbert Carmichael'(lower right) and inscribed in the artist's hand '2"Christianae ad Leones !"The Sect who were first called Christians at Antioch had/that day born good witness to their faith, in Rome. There in/the fierce glare of the Arena, waiting for the end./Waiting, under the pitiless eyes of a blood-thirsty multitude, from Senator and patrician dame, to low baffoon & parisite. Waiting, till fear becomes/hope, & shame grows shameless before the promise of Death!"/Herbert Schmalz, 49 Addison Road, Kensington, London.' (on an old label on the reverse)
oil on canvas
65 x 45 in. (165 x 114 cm.)
Faithful unto Death: 'Christianae ad Leones!'
signed 'Herbert Carmichael'(lower right) and inscribed in the artist's hand '2"Christianae ad Leones !"The Sect who were first called Christians at Antioch had/that day born good witness to their faith, in Rome. There in/the fierce glare of the Arena, waiting for the end./Waiting, under the pitiless eyes of a blood-thirsty multitude, from Senator and patrician dame, to low baffoon & parisite. Waiting, till fear becomes/hope, & shame grows shameless before the promise of Death!"/Herbert Schmalz, 49 Addison Road, Kensington, London.' (on an old label on the reverse)
oil on canvas
65 x 45 in. (165 x 114 cm.)
A top price for Herbert Gustave Schmalz - as previously expected
The work Faithful unto Death: 'Christianae ad Leones!' by Herbert Gustave Schmalz was auctioned at Christies in London in November 2000. It changed hands for a price of GBP 56,400.00 (€ 92,183.57) achieving a result in the upper range of the estimate price range of GBP 40,000.00 – 60,000.00. Even if this result could not surprise positively, Faithful unto Death: 'Christianae ad Leones!' is the most expensive artwork by Herbert Gustave Schmalz that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis mit Ansage
Die Arbeit Faithful unto Death: 'Christianae ad Leones!' von Herbert Gustave Schmalz kam im November 2000 bei Christies in London zur Auktion. Dabei wechselte sie für einen Preis von GBP 56.400,00 (€ 92.183,57) den Besitzer und erzielte damit ein Ergebnis im oberen Bereich der Schätzpreisspanne von GBP 40.000,00 – 60.000,00. Auch wenn das Ergebnis damit nicht positiv überraschen konnte, ist Faithful unto Death: 'Christianae ad Leones!' das teuerste Kunstwerk von Herbert Gustave Schmalz, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
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