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Egon Schiele
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 GBP
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Description
- Egon Schiele
- LIEGENDE (Reclining Nude)
- signed Egon Schiele and dated 1918 (lower centre)
- charcoal on paper (probably coloured by another hand)
- 45 by 29.2cm., 17 3/4 by 11 1/2 in.
Provenance
Sale: Sotheby's, London, 1st December 1965, lot 90
J. Near Teshuya (purchased at the above sale)
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, 2nd November 1978, lot 134
Selected Artists Galleries, New York (purchased at the above sale)
Harold W. Rose, London
Sale: Sotheby's New York, 22nd May 1981, lot 838
Helen Serger, La Boetie, New York (acquired circa 1990)
Galerie Wolfgang Werner, Bremen
Private Collection, Switzerland
Sale: Villa Grisebach, 4th June 2010, lot 13
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
J. Near Teshuya (purchased at the above sale)
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, 2nd November 1978, lot 134
Selected Artists Galleries, New York (purchased at the above sale)
Harold W. Rose, London
Sale: Sotheby's New York, 22nd May 1981, lot 838
Helen Serger, La Boetie, New York (acquired circa 1990)
Galerie Wolfgang Werner, Bremen
Private Collection, Switzerland
Sale: Villa Grisebach, 4th June 2010, lot 13
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Literature
Jane Kallir, Egon Schiele: The Complete Works, London, 1998, no. 2364, illustrated p. 624
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down and t-hinged to the upper two corners, floating in the overmount. All four edges are very slightly unevenly cut. The sheet is time-stained and there is an approximately 2cm. long tear to the upper part of the left edge. There are a three repaired tears along the upper left edge and minor paper infill: one below the woman s right thigh, to the right of her torso and towards the centre of the left edge. These are not visible under the naked eye. There are some extremely minor tape and glue remnants to parts of the extreme edges and some minor creases in places. Otherwise this work is in overall good condition.
Colours: overall fairly accurate in the printed catalogue.
"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."
"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."