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George Grosz
Estimate
18,000 - 25,000 USD
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Description
- George Grosz
- Pompe Funèbre
- Signed Grosz (lower right); inscribed No. 10 pompe funèbre (lower left); Estate stamp and numbered 1-42-2 (on the reverse)
- Watercolor, reed pen and pen and ink on paper
- 17 by 11 1/2 in.
- 43.2 by 29.2 cm
- Executed in 1928.
Provenance
Studio of the artist, Berlin
Galerie Alfred Flechtheim, Berlin (acquired from the above in 1929)
George Grosz Estate (acquired from the above in 1959)
Sale: Christie's, New York, May 19, 1981, lot 276
Private Collection, United States
Gifted from the above to the present owner
Galerie Alfred Flechtheim, Berlin (acquired from the above in 1929)
George Grosz Estate (acquired from the above in 1959)
Sale: Christie's, New York, May 19, 1981, lot 276
Private Collection, United States
Gifted from the above to the present owner
Condition
The sheet is in good condition. Very few handling creases throughout. The sheet is slightly dirty. The sheet is hinged to the mat at the top edge.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.