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Wols
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Wols
- Untitled
- signed
ink and watercolor on paper
- 10 1/4 by 7 3/8 in. 26 by 18.7 cm.
- Executed in 1947-1949, this work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by Dr. Ewald Rathke.
Provenance
Alexandre Iolas, New York
Galerie Saqqârah, Gstaad
Exhibited
Venice, XXIX Biennale, Palazzo Centrale, Retrospettiva di Wols, June - October 1958
Literature
Philipp Gutbrod, Wols die Arbeiten auf Papier (Werkverzeichnis) [Diss. phil.], Heidelberg University, 2003, no. A 766m. Abb.
Condition
This work is in very good condition overall. The sheet has yellowed slightly with age. There is evidence of light handling and wear overall. There are a few drip accretions at the bottom left corner which are presumably inherent to the artist's working method. Framed.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.