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Egon Schiele
Estimate
300,000 - 500,000 USD
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Description
- Egon Schiele
- Zwei Freundinnen (Two Friends)
- Signed Egon Schiele and dated 1917 (lower center); stamped with the Nachlass stamp (on the verso)
- Black crayon on paper
- 18 1/8 by 11 3/4 in.
- 46.1 by 29.8 cm
Provenance
(Probably) Fritz & Grete Blaskopf, Vienna & London
Peter Spelman & Alexandra Aldham, England (grandchildren of the above, and sold: Sotheby's, London, December 5, 1985, lot 543)
Acquired at the above sale by A. Alfred Taubman
Peter Spelman & Alexandra Aldham, England (grandchildren of the above, and sold: Sotheby's, London, December 5, 1985, lot 543)
Acquired at the above sale by A. Alfred Taubman
Literature
Jane Kallir, Egon Schiele: The Complete Works, New York, 1990, no. 2033, illustrated p. 586
Jane Kallir, Egon Schiele: The Complete Works, New York, 1998, no. 2033, illustrated p. 586
Jane Kallir, Egon Schiele: The Complete Works, New York, 1998, no. 2033, illustrated p. 586
Condition
This work is in very good condition. Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down. The sheet is affixed to the mount on the verso of the upper corners and is floating in its mat. There are some very minor flattened creases in the upper corners. Stains from old framers tape along the lower right edge, towards the corner. Some skimming to the verso of the lower left corner. Very tiny tear running vertically at center of lower edge. Sheet is very slightly time stained, otherwise fine.
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.
Catalogue Note
"Schiele’s women are, by 1917-18, thoroughly modern. Like most modern women, they own their sexuality. The nude and semi-nude models take pride in their seductive bodies and are empowered by their allure... Nor are they projections of the artist’s ego. They combine the mystery and the specificity of complete, independent human beings" (Jane Kallir, Egon Schiele’s Women, Munich, 2012, p. 266).