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George Grosz
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- George Grosz
- GOLDGRÄBERSTADT (GOLDDIGGER'S TOWN)
- signed Grosz and dated 16 (lower right); signed Grosz, titled, dated Gedicht 1917 no. 43 and stamped with the Nachlass mark on the reverse
pen and ink on paper
- 33 by 21.1cm., 13 by 8 3/8 in.
Provenance
Estate of the artist (acquired in 1959)
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
London, Marlborough Fine Art, George Grosz, 1968, no. 9, illustrated in the catalogue
Antwerp, Ronny Van de Velde, George Grosz, 2005, no. 8, illustrated in the catalogue
Antwerp, Ronny Van de Velde, George Grosz, 2005, no. 8, illustrated in the catalogue
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, attached to the mount in all four corners, not laid down. The edges remain visible when framed. There is a 0.5cm. sq. area of paper loss to the centre of the upper edge, a 2cm. repaired tear to the upper right corner and a 3cm. repaired tear towards the upper left corner. There is a flattened crease running horizontally across the upper edge of the sheet and another flattened crease running from the centre of the left edge towards the bottom right corner. Apart from three small flattened creases running across the lower left edge and a couple of nicks to the bottom edge, this 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."