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Lesser Ury
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- Lesser Ury
- Zwei Bäuerinnen im Dorf
- Signed L. Ury and dated 1912 (lower left)
- Charcoal and pencil on paper
- 13 by 19 1/2 in.
- 33 by 49.5 cm
- Executed in 1912.
Provenance
Karl Schapira, Berlin
Carlos Soria, New York (circa 1950-1960)
Galerie Neumeister, Munich (circa 1960)
Sale: Christie's, Tel Aviv, April 29, 2000, lot 11
Acquired at the above sale
Carlos Soria, New York (circa 1950-1960)
Galerie Neumeister, Munich (circa 1960)
Sale: Christie's, Tel Aviv, April 29, 2000, lot 11
Acquired at the above sale
Literature
Lothar Brieger, "Lesser Ury und sein Werk," Licht und Schatten, 1916, illustrated p. 11
Lesser Ury zum 100, Düsselfdorf, 1961, no. 48
Lesser Ury, Ausstellung anlässlich des 100, Berlin, 1961, no. 103
Joachim Seyppel, Der Maler der alten City, Leben, Kunst, Wirkung, Eine Monographie, Berlin, 1987, no. 226, p. 206
Hermann A. Schlögl and Karl Schwarz, Lesser Ury, Zauber des Lichts, Ausstellung im Käthe-Kollwitz-Museum, Berlin, 1996, no. 97, p. 105
Lesser Ury zum 100, Düsselfdorf, 1961, no. 48
Lesser Ury, Ausstellung anlässlich des 100, Berlin, 1961, no. 103
Joachim Seyppel, Der Maler der alten City, Leben, Kunst, Wirkung, Eine Monographie, Berlin, 1987, no. 226, p. 206
Hermann A. Schlögl and Karl Schwarz, Lesser Ury, Zauber des Lichts, Ausstellung im Käthe-Kollwitz-Museum, Berlin, 1996, no. 97, p. 105
Condition
The sheet is in generally good condition aisde from some minor toning and rippling throughout. There is some minor yellowing in the upper center of the sheet. There is tape residue along all edges on the recto of the sheet. Framed behind glass.
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.