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Kurt Schwitters
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- Kurt Schwitters
- Kleiner wal (Little Whale)
- Inscribed with the initials K.S, dated 1943/5 and 1972©, numbered 1/7 and stamped with the foundry mark Morris Singer Founders London
- Bronze
- Length: 9 1/2 in.
- 24.1 cm
Provenance
Marlborough Fine Art, London
Acquired from the above in 1981 and thence by descent
Acquired from the above in 1981 and thence by descent
Exhibited
London, Zurich & New York, Marlborough Fine Art, Merz-Kurt Schwitters, 1972-73, no. 104, illustrated in the catalogue
Vienna, Museum of the Twentieth Century, Schwitters, 1973-74, no. 104
Cologne, Galerie Gmurzynska, Kurt Schwitters, 1978, no. 89
London, Marlborough Fine Art, Kurt Schwitters in Exile: The Late Work 1937-1948, 1981, no. 90, illustrated in the catalogue
Vienna, Museum of the Twentieth Century, Schwitters, 1973-74, no. 104
Cologne, Galerie Gmurzynska, Kurt Schwitters, 1978, no. 89
London, Marlborough Fine Art, Kurt Schwitters in Exile: The Late Work 1937-1948, 1981, no. 90, illustrated in the catalogue
Literature
Karin Orchard & Isabel Schulz, Kurt Schwitters, Catalogue Raisonné, 1937-1948, vol. III, Hannover, 2006, no. 2980, illustration of the plaster version p. 398
Condition
Matte silver patina, possibly plated. Work is screwed to marble base at two places on underside. A few scattered surface stains and visible casting plugs, otherwise fine. Work is in very good condition.
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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.