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Lyonel Feininger
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- Lyonel Feininger
- The Gate (Das Tor) (P. E 52)
- Etching & drypoint
- plate: 270 by 200 mm 10 5/8 by 7 7/8 in
- sheet: 420 by 319 mm 16 1/2 by 12 1/2 in
Etching and drypoint, 1912, signed in pencil, from the total edition of 125, from the Die Schaffenden portfolio, on light-tan wove paper, with the blindstamp DIE/SCHAF/FEN/DEN
Condition
The print is in good condition, with wide margins. An occasional small, inconspicuous fox mark on the recto and verso. A few slight creases at the corners and sheet edges. (Extremely faint time-stain and a few tiny dents at the extreme sheet edges.) The verso in good condition apart from remnants of previous hinges in the corners and traces of minor surface soiling.
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.