- 943
Gerhard Marcks
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 GBP
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Description
- Gerhard Marcks
- Maximilian
- inscribed with the artist's monogram
- bronze
- height: 120cm., 47 1/8 in.
- Executed in 1939 and cast in bronze by Barth, Berlin. This work is unique.
Provenance
Galerie Günther Franke, Munich
Paul Beck, Stuttgart (acquired from the above in 1939)
Rainer Beck, Dresden (acquired by descent from the above)
Sotheby's, London, The Beck Sale, 9 October 2002, lot 172
Paul Beck, Stuttgart (acquired from the above in 1939)
Rainer Beck, Dresden (acquired by descent from the above)
Sotheby's, London, The Beck Sale, 9 October 2002, lot 172
Exhibited
Berlin, Galerie Buchholz, Carl Crodel - Renée Sintenis - Gerhard Marcks - Gustav Seitz, 1939-40, no. 28
Tübingen, Kunstgebäde, Moderne deutsche Kunst, 1947, no. 193
Tübingen, Kunstgebäde, Moderne deutsche Kunst, 1947, no. 193
Literature
Martina Rudloff & Günther Busch (ed.), Gerhard Marcks, Das Plastische Werk, Frankfurt, 1977, no. 363, illustrated p. 307
Condition
Dark green patina. Signs of weathering are visible due to the sculpture having been placed outdoors. Due to recent cleaning, the streaking from water run staining is less pronounced, and there is more depth to the surface than it appears in the catalogue illustration.
"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."