George Grosz

Estate of the artist
Acquired by the father of the present owner in the 1960s


To be included in the forthcoming Grosz Catalogue raisonné being prepared by Ralph Jentsch.

Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down, attached to the overmount at intervals along all four edges. There are three small holes and a very small tear towards the lower right corner. There are two creases at the upper and lower left edge and some minor surface dirt towards the lower centre. This work is in good condition.
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'The title shows that the subject here is interpersonal relations. Fine, but one should not expect that my drawings would resemble illustrations of usual lovers' idyll. Realist that I am, I use my pen and brush primarily for taking down what I see and observe, and that is generally unromantic, sober and not very dreamy...' George Grosz