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Bruno Schulz
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Bruno Schulz
- Dedykacja Introdukcya (Dedication Introduction)
- signed in pencil Bruno Schulz (on the mat, lower right) and titled Introdukcya (on the mat, lower left)
- cliché-verre on paper mounted on board
- 5 1/8 by 7 in.
- 13 by 17.7 cm
- Executed circa 1920-22.
Provenance
Private Collection, New York
Literature
Jerzy Ficowski, The Drawings of Bruno Schulz, Evanston, Illinois, 1990, no. 4, illustrated on page 51
Condition
In overall good condition, extensive overall silvering. Marks of pitting and uneven yellowing to the paper. Edges show signs of curling and there is minor chipping to the emulsion along the upper edge margin. Works is adhered to backing on three corners. Back of paper has not been examined.
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.
Catalogue Note
Born into an Affluent family in Drohobych, Austrian Poland, Bruno Schulz developed a passion for the arts at a young age. Through studying architecture at Lvov Polytechnic and possessing a extraordinary imagination, he developed into a masterful draftsman and writer. While working as an instructor at Drohobycz Lycée in 1920, Schultz began to work on cliché-verre illustrations for his seminal collection, The Book of Idolatry, as illustrated by the present work. The image depicts the artist in service of the figures in the background, fitting well into the themes of temptations and desire expressed throughout the series.