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Edvard Munch
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- Edvard Munch
- The Kiss (Woll 23; Schieffler 22)
- etching
- 344 by 270 mm 13 1/2 in
- sheet 563 by 415 mm 22 1/8 by 16 1/4 in
Etching and drypoint, 1895, printed by Felsing, signed in pencil by the artist and the printer, on wove paper, framed
Provenance
David Tunick Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above
EXHIBITED
Gainseville, FL, The Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art, University of Florida, Edward Munch
Condition
The print is in good condition and the margins are full. The extreme sheet corners have been trimmed. There are remains of adhesive in two spots at the lower sheet edge and right sheet edge. The margins have tiny pale, scattered fox marks, including 2 darker marks on the verso showing through to the recto in the left margin. The overall paper tone has darkened due to exposure to light.
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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.