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Lot 61
  • 61

Maurycy Minkowski

Estimate
8,000 - 10,000 USD
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Description

  • Maurycy Minkowski
  • Family
  • signed with the artist's initials, signed M. Minkowski and dated 1927 (lower left)
  • watercolor on paper laid down on board
  • 22 3/8 by 30 1/2 in.
  • 56.8 by 77.5 cm.
  • Executed in 1927.

Condition

The sheet has been adhered to a piece of cardboard. The edges of the sheet are slightly ragged in some areas and trimmed in others to match the size of the cardboard. The artist's pinholes are evident in the four corners. The sheet is dirty and there is a puncture 2 inches from the left edge, left the seated girl's elbow. The puncture has remnants of a metail nail in it and there is some evidence of previous restoration relating to this puncture in the vicinity of the hole.
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.