Lot 163
  • 163

Alfred Kubin

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Alfred Kubin
  • BAUERN (FARMERS)
  • signed Kubin (lower right) and titled (lower left)
  • pen and brush and ink on paper
  • 22.8 by 34.5cm., 8 7/8 by 13 5/8 in.

Provenance

Galerie Würthle, Vienna
(Probably) acquired from the above by the late owner in the 1960s

Condition

Executed on cream laid paper, not laid down, the top and right edges are deckled. There are two small tears to the top edge and a small tear with an associated flattened crease to the bottom right edge. There are some small nicks to the right edge, and a flattened crease to the centre of the right edge. Apart from light time staining to all four edges, this work is in good condition. Colours: Overall fairly accurate although the paper tone is brighter and the colours are crisper in the original.
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