Lot 364
  • 364

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Description

  • Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
  • Weiblicher Akt mit Kind im Wald (Female nude with child in the forest)
  • signed E L Kirchner (lower right)
  • coloured crayons on paper
  • 50.4 by 38cm., 19 3/4 by 15in.

Provenance

Collection Gervais, Zurich & Lyon
Acquired by the late owner by the 1990s

Condition

Executed on cream laid paper, not laid down, and taped to the overmount at all four corners. The left and upper edges are slightly uneven and the sheet is slightly time-stained. There are a few repaired tears to the edges: five minor repairs along the upper edge, a 5cm-long repair to the centre of the left edge, a 4cm-long repair to the centre of the right edge and a minor one to the lower edge. Overall this work is in fairly 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.
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