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Otto Gutfreund
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- Otto Gutfreund
- Portrait of the Artist's Father (PORTRÉT UMĚLCOVA OTCE)
bronze
- 42 by 32cm., 16½ by 12 1/2 in.
- 42 x 29 cm
Exhibited
Birmingham, Alabama, Birmingham Museum of Art, Pražské noci / Prague Nights: Czech Modern Art from the Hascoe Collection, 2007
Literature
Steven A. Mansbach, Modern Art in Eastern Europe. From Baltic to the Balkans, ca 1890-1939, Cambridge, 1999, p. 30, pl. 34, another cast illustrated
Jiří Hlušička, The Hascoe Collection of Czech Modern Art, Prague, 2004, p. 25, mentioned; p. 199, no. S89, catalogued; p. 73, pl. 55, illustrated
Condition
Bronze, black patina with a hint of green, in overall good condition. There is a central hanging ring on the reverse.
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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. 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
Conceived in 1912. This is a posthumous cast made under contract with the National Gallery, Prague from their collection (inventory no. NG P 5103).