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Joseph Beuys
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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Description
- Joseph Beuys
- Filzanzug (Felt Suit)
- inscribed with the artist's name, dated Berlin 1970 and numbered 100 Expl. Expl. Nr. 20 on a label stitched to the inside of the jacket
- felt suit and wooden hanger
- 94 by 62 by 15cm.; 37 by 24 3/8 by 6in.
- Executed in 1970, this work is number 20 from an edition of 100, plus 10 artist's proofs.
Provenance
Editions René Block, Berlin
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Literature
Caroline Tisdall, Joseph Beuys, London 1979, p. 173, illustration of another example
Exhibition Catalogue, Tokyo, The Seibu Museum of Art, Joseph Beuys, 1984, n.p., illustration of another example
Jörg Schellmann, Ed., Joseph Beuys: Die Multiples, Munich 1985, p. 23, illustration of another example
Exhibition Catalogue, Dusseldorf, Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen, Joseph Beuys: Natur, Materie, Form, 1991-92, pp. 190 and 332, illustration of another example
Jörg Schellmann, Ed., Joseph Beuys: Die Multiples, Munich 1992, pp. 64-65, illustration of another example in colour, and p. 16, illustration of another example
Exhibition Catalogue, Zurich, Kunsthaus Zurich; Madrid, Museo Nacional Reina Sofia; Paris, Musée National d'Art Moderne, Centre Georges Pompidou, Joseph Beuys, 1993, p. 79, illustration of another example
Exhibition Catalogue, Paris, Centre Pompidou, Joseph Beuys, 1994, p. 170, illustration of another example
Alain Borer, The Essential Joseph Beuys, Munich 1996, p. 112, illustration of another example in colour
Exhibition Catalogue, Houston, The Menil Collection; London, Tate Modern, Joseph Beuys: Actions, Vitrines, Environments, 2004-05, p. 124, illustration of another example
Exhibition Catalogue, Krems, Kunsthalle Krems, Joseph Beuys. Schamane, 2008-09, p. 30, illustration of another example in colour
Exhibition Catalogue, Tokyo, The Seibu Museum of Art, Joseph Beuys, 1984, n.p., illustration of another example
Jörg Schellmann, Ed., Joseph Beuys: Die Multiples, Munich 1985, p. 23, illustration of another example
Exhibition Catalogue, Dusseldorf, Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen, Joseph Beuys: Natur, Materie, Form, 1991-92, pp. 190 and 332, illustration of another example
Jörg Schellmann, Ed., Joseph Beuys: Die Multiples, Munich 1992, pp. 64-65, illustration of another example in colour, and p. 16, illustration of another example
Exhibition Catalogue, Zurich, Kunsthaus Zurich; Madrid, Museo Nacional Reina Sofia; Paris, Musée National d'Art Moderne, Centre Georges Pompidou, Joseph Beuys, 1993, p. 79, illustration of another example
Exhibition Catalogue, Paris, Centre Pompidou, Joseph Beuys, 1994, p. 170, illustration of another example
Alain Borer, The Essential Joseph Beuys, Munich 1996, p. 112, illustration of another example in colour
Exhibition Catalogue, Houston, The Menil Collection; London, Tate Modern, Joseph Beuys: Actions, Vitrines, Environments, 2004-05, p. 124, illustration of another example
Exhibition Catalogue, Krems, Kunsthalle Krems, Joseph Beuys. Schamane, 2008-09, p. 30, illustration of another example in colour
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate although the overall tonality is slightly warmer in the original.
Condition:
This work is in very good and original 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."