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Herbert Bayer
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Herbert Bayer
- Two works: Untitled (Red), and Untitled (Black crayon)
- The first: Signed bayer, dated 51 and numbered 27 (lower right)
The second: Signed bayer and dated 48 (lower right) - The first: Gouache over pencil on paper, unframed
The second: Black crayon on paper, unframed - The first: 14 7/8 by 19 1/8 in.; 37.8 by 48.6 cm
- The second (sight): 15 1/4 by 19 in.; 38.7 by 48.3 cm
- The first: Executed in 1951. The second: Executed in 1948.
Provenance
Private Collection, Chicago (acquired directly from the artist in the late 1950s)
Thence by descent
Thence by descent
Condition
(The first) Recto: Gouache over pencil on paper, unframed. Sheet is adhered to mat, verso not visible. Surface in generally good condition, colors are vibrant and fresh. Sheet is deckled, some surface dirt visible. Remnants of overmat visible at extreme edges of sheet, especially across the top. Two inch ghost of previous tape visible at extreme left and right center edge. Verso not visible. (The second). Recto: Black crayon on paper, unframed. Sheet is adhered to mat and overmat, verso and extreme edges not visible. Surface in generally good condition, lines are crisp. Some mat and light stain. Scattered areas of foxing visible throughout the sheet. Verso not visible.
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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.