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August Macke
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
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Description
- August Macke
- Porträt Wilhelm Schmidtbonn (Portrait of Wilhelm Schmidtbonn) - rectoStrasse in Paris (Street in Paris) - verso
- brush and ink and pencil on paper - recto
brush and ink and wash on paper - verso - 10.1 by 6.5cm., 4 by 2 1/2 in.
Provenance
Wilhelm & Liese Schmidtbonn (a gift from the artist by 1909)
Thence by decent to the present owner
Thence by decent to the present owner
Literature
Ursula Heiderich, August Macke Aquarelle, Werkverzeichnis, Stuttgart, 1997, no. 119a, illustrated p. 381
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down and hinged to the mount along the left edge. All four edges are unevenly cut. The sheet is very slightly time-stained, with some very minor pin sized foxing and a crease along the upper edge. This work is in overall good condition.
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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. 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."
Catalogue Note
Wilhelm Schmidtbonn worked from 1906 until 1908 at the Düsseldorf Theatre and produced some of the most popular theatre plays in Germany in the early 20th century. It was in Düsseldorf that he first met August Macke, who at the time produced some designs for the Theatre. Schmidtbonn became a father figure to the young artist, forming a close bond with him.
On Schmidtbonn’s invitation August Macke and his wife Elisabeth moved to Tegernsee in 1909. The year they spent in this secluded area in southern Germany turned out to be an especially productive period for the artist.