- 149
Joseph Beuys
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Joseph Beuys
- Partitur für Piano
signed with the initials
pencil, pen and ink, clay, ink stamps, postage stamp and printed paper collage on card
- 68 by 48.8cm.; 26¾ by 19¼in.
- Executed in 1972.
Provenance
Galleria Lucio Amelio, Naples
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is slightly richer and deeper, with the white in the paper tending more towards cream, and the black text to the upper part of the composition more to jet black in the original.
The catalogue illustration does not fully convey the texture present in the original, particularly to the paper collage and to the smudges in the lower part of the composition.
Condition: This work is in very good condition. Both sheets are mounted onto board.
Top sheet: There are several pinhead sized spots of foxing throughout, particularly to the left hand quarter of the sheet. There is an extremely light spot of fading at both of the top corners caused by mounting adhesive.
Bottom sheet: The writing on the reverse is visible through the sheet and the bottom edge is torn unevenly. There is a faint flattened crease at the top corners, a media accretion towards the centre of the top edge and a further spot of discolouration at the top right hand corner. There are several media marks along the left edge intrinsic to the artist's working process. The board shows signs of wear along the left extreme edge.
"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."
"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."