Ankauf des Bildes von Herr X

English translation: purchase of the painting from Mr X

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German term or phrase:Ankauf des Bildes von Herrn X
English translation:purchase of the painting from Mr X
Entered by: BirgitBerlin

09:08 Sep 27, 2006
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German term or phrase: Ankauf des Bildes von Herr X
Please could somebody confirm whether this translates as purchase of the painting FROM Mr X or BY Mr X. I would expect the former but would need to be sure.

Thanks
PoveyTrans (X)
Local time: 08:26
by Mr. X
Explanation:
Hard to say with little context, but because of the word "seinerseitige" ('on his part'), it is more likely to mean *by Mr X*
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BirgitBerlin
Germany
Local time: 09:26
Grading comment
Thanks for your additional help Birgit this morning. It turned out to be 'purchased from'.
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1by Mr. X
BirgitBerlin
3both
Henry Schroeder


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both


Explanation:
Could be both, depends on context.

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Note added at 8 mins (2006-09-27 09:17:43 GMT)
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It would be "by" then

Henry Schroeder
United States
Local time: 03:26
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
by Mr. X


Explanation:
Hard to say with little context, but because of the word "seinerseitige" ('on his part'), it is more likely to mean *by Mr X*

BirgitBerlin
Germany
Local time: 09:26
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Thanks for your additional help Birgit this morning. It turned out to be 'purchased from'.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Francis Lee (X): or indeed "Mr. X's purchase/purchasing of the picture ..."
7 mins
  -> Danke!
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