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Edvard Munch
Estimate
8,000 - 10,000 GBP
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Description
- Edvard Munch
- Inheritance (W. 603)
- Image: 435 by 310mm; 17 1/8 by 12 1/8 in
- Sheet: 695 by 498mm; 27ΒΌ by 18 7/8 in
Lithograph, 1916, signed in pencil, on laid paper, with full margins, vertical printer's creases (?) to the image and margins, staining associated with foxing (visible verso) in lower image and margins, other minor creasing and slight light-staining
Condition
There are some pronounced brown stains verso possibly associated with foxing which show through recto, most noticably in the baby's blanket and the lower left margin. There is a considerable number of short fine vertical creases extending through the centre of the sheet from top to bottom. These maybe associated with printing. There is skinning and associated tape staining along the top edge of sheet.
"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."
Catalogue Note
The same subject appears in a painting of 1897-99 in the Munch-museet, Oslo.