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Edvard Munch
Estimate
70,000 - 90,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Edvard Munch
- The Kiss (Woll 23; Schiefler 22)
- etching and drypoint
- plate: 344 by 274mm 13 1/2 by 10 3/4 in
- sheet: 529 by 420mm 20 7/8 by 16 1/2 in
Etching and drypoint printed in black, 1895, a good atmospheric impression, printing with burr and contrast, signed in pencil, also signed by Felsing, on simili japon, framed
Provenance
Acquired from the artist by the family of the present owner in the late 1920s
Condition
With wide margins (shaved at lower left sheet edge and trimmed at the tip of corners), in good condition, a crease along upper and lower edges of sheet, very pale mount-staining, framed.
"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."