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Lyonel Feininger
Estimate
12,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- Lyonel Feininger
- Drawing for a Mural at the Marine Transportation Building at the New York World's Fair 1939/40
- Signed Feininger and dated 1938 (lower left); inscribed to "TOM" from "Lyonel" 26 April 1949 (lower right)
- Pencil on paper
- 5 7/8 by 24 1/2 in.
- 15 by 62.2 cm
- Executed in 1938.
Provenance
Private Collection, New York
Exhibited
Amsterdam, Stedelijk Museum, Lyonel Feininger, December 1954 - January 1955, no. 60b
Condition
Recto, in overall good condition, adhered to backing board by white archival tape at numerous spots. Minor buckling to paper from adhesive tension, slightly dirty and discoloration of paper, particularly at edges. A few pindots of foxing near lower edge. Verso: not visible.
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.
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.