Lot 312
  • 312

George Grosz

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description

  • George Grosz
  • KAFFEEHAUS, BERLIN (COFFEE HOUSE, BERLIN)
  • signed Grosz and dated 12 (lower right); stamped with the Nachlass mark on the reverse
  • pen and ink and wash on paper
  • 22.5 by 28.5cm., 8 7/8 by 11 1/4 in.

Provenance

Estate of the artist
Private Collection, United Kingdom
Thence by descent to the present owner

Condition

Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down, hinged to the mount at the upper two corners. There is some minor foxing and unobtrusive staining scattered throughout the composition. There is a tiny repaired tear towards the lower right corner. On the reverse there are some paper remnants from a previous support. Also on the reverse, there is some further foxing and a small tape remnant from previous mounting. Otherwise, this work is in fair condition.
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