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George Grosz
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description
- George Grosz
- Stick Man
- Signed Grosz (lower right); inscribed To my old beloved friends Erich and Helene, Given at a time when there was nothing to fiddle about, nothing more than a scattered world, rats and empty spaces. As ever, George Grosz 1948 June (lower center)
- Watercolor, pen and ink and ink wash on paper
- 25 1/4 by 19 in.
- 61.6 by 48.3 cm
Provenance
Erich & Helene Cohn, New York (acquired directly from the artist)
Private Collection, United States (a gift from the above)
Acquired from the above
Private Collection, United States (a gift from the above)
Acquired from the above
Condition
Executed on cream colored paper which has been t-hinged to a mount at two places along its verso. The sheet is both slightly time-darkened and mat-stained, and the colors are very slightly faded while a thin layer of fixative covers certain areas of the sheet. There are some stains to the extreme perimeter of the sheet which do not affect the perimeter of the image, which begins roughly 1 inch inside the top, left and right edges, 1/2 inch inside the bottom edge. There are multiple pinholes to each corner and minor losses to the extreme top right and bottom right corners. Otherwise ok. The work is in good condition.
The above report was prepared by Alvarez Fine Art Services Inc, an independent conservator who is not an employee of Sotheby's.
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.
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.