- 138
George Grosz
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- George Grosz
- Liebespaar
- Signed grosz, titled and numbered No 7 (lower left); inscribed 7284... (lower center); bears the estate stamp and number 3-113-2 (on the reverse)
- Brush, reed pen, pen and ink and pencil on paper
- 23 1/2 by 18 in.; 59.7 by 45.7 cm
- Executed in 1932.
Provenance
Estate of the artist
Art Fair Gallery, New York (acquired from the above in 1973)
Private Collection, Connecticut
Art Fair Gallery, New York (acquired from the above in 1973)
Private Collection, Connecticut
Condition
Brush, reed pen, pen and ink and pencil on paper. Pinholes, possibly the artist's, visible along extreme edges. Surface in generally good condition, aside from some light staining. A one inch crease at upper center, and a hard diagonal crease along extreme right edge. Faint handling creases visible throughout. Minor areas of discoloration at lower left quadrant.
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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
On February 22, 1932, Grosz sent seven drawings to the editiors of the satirical magazine Simplicissimus in Munich. Three were accepted for publication, including the present lot. Bearing the title Philosophie, the drawing was illustrated with the following legend: "The housemaid saying in Berlin slang to the master of the house: Look little angel, that is how the short luck of love goes: It starts with pleasantry and ends with maintenance."