Lot 176
  • 176

Julius Bissier

Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Julius Bissier
  • Untitled: A pair of drawings
  • i) signed and dated 8.5.56
    ii) signed and indistinctly dated in pencil
  • i) ink and wash on paper
    ii) ink and wash on brown paper
  • i) 7 3/4 in by 10 3/4 in.; ii) 9 1/4 by 7 in.
  • 19.7 by 27.4 cm.; 23.5 by 17.8 cm.

Condition

i) in good condition aside from slight discoloration to sheet, part. at edges. Signature slightly faded. Sheet appears to be hand-cut, upper edge slightly jagged. VERSO: mounted to backing at each corner; ink marks slightly visible through sheet. ii) sheet has uneven edges (probably hand-cut). Rippling to sheet and handling creases; hard crease upper right. VERSO: mounted at corners to backing.
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