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Otto Mueller
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 GBP
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Description
- Otto Müller
- ZWEI MÄDCHEN, EINE AN EINEN BAUM GELEHNT, DIE ANDERE LINKS VORNE IM GRAS SITZEND (TWO GIRLS, ONE OF THEM LEANING AGAINST A TREE, THE OTHER ONE SITTING IN THE GRASS, FRONT LEFT)
- signed Otto Mueller (lower right); variously inscribed on the reverse
- pastel, wax crayon and charcoal on paper
- 68.3 by 52.2cm., 26 7/8 by 20 5/8 in.
Provenance
Kunsthaus Philipps
Galerie Günther Franke, Munich
Acquired from the above by the family of the present owner circa 1950
Galerie Günther Franke, Munich
Acquired from the above by the family of the present owner circa 1950
Literature
Mario-Andreas von Lüttichau & Tanja Pirsig, Otto Mueller, Werkverzeichnis der Gemälde und Zeichnungen, Essen, 2007, CD-ROM, no. 676, illustrated in colour
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper not laid down, attached to the overmount at two points along the top edge. There is an old repaired tear to the upper centre, 5cm. in length and two tears to the top edge. The reverse of all four edges have been strengthened with restoration tape. There are areas of moisture discoloration to the reverse and at intervals throughout the recto though mainly to the edges of the sheet. There is a small area of paper skinning in the lower right corner, visible in the catalogue illustration. Apart from some slight undulations to the sheet this work is in fairly good condition.
Colours: Overall fairly accurate although the greens are more yellow in the original.
"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."