Lot 160
  • 160

Emil Nolde

Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Emil Nolde
  • FRAU UND MANN (WOMAN AND MAN)
  • signed Nolde (lower right)
  • watercolour on paper
  • 21.8 by 15.2cm., 8 5/8 by 6in.

Provenance

Fischer Fine Arts Ltd., London
Acquired from the above by the late owner in November 1984 

Condition

Executed on Japan paper, not laid down, attached to the mount at the top two corners, floating in the mount. There are two small spots of paper skinning to the lower right edge and another pinhead-sized loss to the lower left edge. This work is in very good condition. Colours: Overall more subtle in the original.
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