- 875
Hugo Höppener, called Fidus
Estimate
1,200 - 1,800 USD
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Description
- Hugo Höppener, called Fidus
- Mutter Erde
- signed FIDUS (lower right) and inscribed MUTTER ERDE- (lower left)
- watercolor and pencil on paper laid down on paperboard
- 13 5/8 by 18 1/2 in.
- 34.6 by 47 cm
Provenance
Dr. Wolf Stubbe, Hamburg (by 1934, according to an inscription the reverse)
Condition
This sheet has been laid down on paper board. There are repairs in the upper left and lower right corners and at lower center, and a horizontal crease at the extreme left center edge. There are scratches in the upper corners and along the upper center extreme edge. Dots of discoloration are visible. There is also frame abrasion along the extreme left and extreme right edges.
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.