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Lot 105
  • 105

Maurits Cornelis Escher

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description

  • M. C. Escher
  • Three Spheres II (Bool/Kist/Locher/Wierda)
  • 260 by 464 mm 10 1/4 by 18 1/8 in
Lithograph, 1946, signed in pencil and numbered 35/40, on cream wove paper, with an indistinct watermark, with margins, in good condition apart from pale light-stain, three small skinned spots at the upper sheet edge, framed

Condition

The print is generally in good condition overall. There is a window of pale light-stain around the image. There are three small skinned spots at the upper sheet edge (the one at center with some associated adhesive). The sheet has several soft handling creases throughout. There is a small pale stain on the verso.
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.