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Lyonel Feininger
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Lyonel Feininger
- Mirage, coast of nevermore
- signed Feininger (lower left) and dated 23 X 43 (lower right)
- watercolour, charcoal and pen and ink on paper
- 31.5 by 47.5cm., 12 1/2 by 18 3/4 in.
Provenance
Galerie Liatowitsch, Basel
Private Collection, Switzerland (acquired from the above)
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Private Collection, Switzerland (acquired from the above)
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
New York, Buchholz Gallery, Lyonel Feininger: Recent Watercolors and Drawings, 1944, no. 19, illustrated in the catalogue
Condition
Executed on cream laid paper, not laid down and T-hinged to the mount at the upper two corners. There is a small tear (approximately 0.5cm.) to the extreme left edge and another the the lower left corner neither visible when framed. The sheet is slightly time-stained. There is a very faint spot of discolouration to the right of the central peak. Overall this work is in good condition.
"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."