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Bruno Schulz
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Bruno Schulz
- Suzanna at her toilette
- signed Bruno Schulz and dated 1921 (on the backing)
- cliche-verre, with pen and ink border
- 3 1/2 by 4 1/4 in.
- 8.9 by 10.8 cm.
- Executed in 1921.
Provenance
Acquired by the original owner in Poland before 1939
Then by descent to the present owner
Then by descent to the present owner
Literature
Bruno Schulz, The Booke of Idolatry, Warsaw
Jerzy Ficowski, The Drawings of Bruno Schulz, Illinois, 1990, illustrated p.65, no. 18
Jerzy Ficowski, The Drawings of Bruno Schulz, Illinois, 1990, illustrated p.65, no. 18
Condition
Cliche-verre, with pen and ink border. Frayed upper and lower edges, extreme edges are lightly stained, slight fading upper left, pinpoint spot of foxing on the backing, lower center. In overall good condition. Work not examined out of frame.
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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.
Catalogue Note
Born into a wealthy family in Drohobycz, Galacia, Bruno Schulz studied architecture at Lvov Polytechnic. He began working on the cliché-verre illustrations for The Booke of Idolatry in 1920, while an instructor at the Drohobycz Lycée. As suggested by the title, the series of prints depicts a world of desire and temptation. The Booke of Idolatry remained largely overlooked, as did Schulz himself, until the 1930 Spring Salon in the Palace of Art in Lvov.
The 1930's saw Schulz's development as a writer, and he gained great acclaim in 1933 following the publication of his novel The Cinnamon Shops, titled in English The Street of Crocodiles. While focusing largely on his writing through the 30's, his graphic work also attracted attention and critical fame. At the outbreak of WWII, Schulz was still living and working in Drohobycz which was at the time occupied by the Soviet Union. While initially somewhat protected by a German officer who admired his work, Schulz was shot in the street and killed by another German officer in 1942.
In the 1970's, his work was rediscovered through a series of exhibitions in France and in Belgium. Schulz is now considered one of the giants of Polish literature and art in the 20th Century.
The 1930's saw Schulz's development as a writer, and he gained great acclaim in 1933 following the publication of his novel The Cinnamon Shops, titled in English The Street of Crocodiles. While focusing largely on his writing through the 30's, his graphic work also attracted attention and critical fame. At the outbreak of WWII, Schulz was still living and working in Drohobycz which was at the time occupied by the Soviet Union. While initially somewhat protected by a German officer who admired his work, Schulz was shot in the street and killed by another German officer in 1942.
In the 1970's, his work was rediscovered through a series of exhibitions in France and in Belgium. Schulz is now considered one of the giants of Polish literature and art in the 20th Century.