Lot 172
  • 172

Albert Hirschfeld

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • Albert Hirschfeld
  • Mayor Ed Koch
  • signed Hirschfeld (lower right), signed Ed Koch (center right)
  • black ink on board
  • 27 by 21 1/4 in.
  • 68.5 by 54 cm.

Provenance

The Margo Feiden Galleries, New York
Acquired at the above by the father of the present owner, 1981

Condition

in good condition; very minor soiling to surface: a few scattered (very light) smudges and a few light stains (mostly at lower right quadrant)
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.

Catalogue Note

The present work was used to illustrate an article about the subject in the May 11, 1981 edition of New York Magazine entitled "Making a Case Against Koch" by Richard C. Wade.  Offered together with a letter from Mayor Ed Koch, dated July 13, 1981, in which he acknowledges his signature of the present drawing.