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Walter Dexel
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Walter Dexel
- XIX
- titled on the reverse
- gouache, ink and graphite on card
- 14 3/4 by 12 3/8 in. 37.4 by 31.4 cm.
Provenance
Lázló Moholy-Nagy (possibly acquired directly from artist)
Sybil Moholy-Nagy, New York (by descent from the above)
Acquired by 1974
Sybil Moholy-Nagy, New York (by descent from the above)
Acquired by 1974
Condition
Executed on cream-colored card which has been t-hinged to a mount at 2 places along the top edge of its verso. There are artist's pinholes at the top 2 corners and the bottom center. There are some minor nicks to the left and right edges of the card, the largest is a 1/2 inch long horizontal tear along the upper left edge. There are a couple of larger creases which has broken the surface of the card, one is 2 inches on the lower left edge and another is a 2 inch horizontal crease running from the upper edge of the black element. There are some minor losses to the upper left and bottom right corners. The work is in good condition.
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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
Please note that the present work has been requested for the upcoming exhibition Iconoplastic—100 of De Stijl to be held at Sotheby's New York from 19 October - 8 December 2017.