Lot 178
  • 178

Emil Nolde

Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Emil Nolde
  • FRAUENKOPF - PROFIL NACH LINKS (HEAD OF A WOMAN - PROFILE TO THE LEFT)
  • signed Nolde (lower right)

  • watercolour and brush and ink on paper
  • 18.1 by 14.2cm., 7 1/8 by 5 5/8 in.

Provenance

Private Collection
Galerie Neher, Essen
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2001 

Condition

Executed on Japan paper, not laid down, attached to the mount at the top two corners, floating in the mount. The right edge is deckled. There is a tiny tear to the centre of the top edge and a small spot of paper skinning on the right edge towards the upper right corner. Apart from some small nicks running along the bottom edge, this work is in very good condition. Colours: Overall accurate although warmer in the original.
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