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Paul Klee
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- Paul Klee
- Die Heilige Vom Innern Licht (K 81)
- 310 by 174 mm 12 1/4 by 6 1/2 in
- sheet 390 by 268 mm 15 3/8 by 10 1/2 in
Lithograph printed in colors, a very fine impression, signed and dated in pencil and inscribed with the work number 122, from the edition of 100 printed on wove paper (an additional 10 impressions were printed on Japan paper), published by Bauhaus-Drucke, Neue europäsche Graphik, Erste Mappe, Meister des Staatlichen Bauhauses in Weimar, with margins, in good condition apart from pale mat stain, a few tiny fox marks in the margins and on the verso, framed
Condition
The print is in good condition. The paper tone in the margins has been darkened by a previous mat and there are a few inconspicuous specks of foxing, also in the margins, visible upon close inspection.
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.
Catalogue Note
Provenance:
Walter Gropius (a gift from the artist)
Mildred S. Lee
Sotheby's, New York, November 7 & 8, 1996, lot 309
Acquired by the present owner from the above