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Mikuláš Medek
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
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Description
- Mikuláš Medek
- Verticals
- signed with initial and dated M VI 60 lower right
- mixed media on canvas laid on board
- 54.5 by 37.5cm., 21½ by 14¾in. (unframed)
Provenance
Alfred Schlee, Vienna (acquired in the 1970s; Schlee (1901 - 1999) was a music publisher and head of Universal Edition for 40 years. He was considered one of the most influential personalities in 20th-century music. Passionate about modern art from an early age, he was associated with the Bauhaus in Dessau and friends with German artist Oskar Schlemmer, who had been appointed Master of Form at the Bauhaus theatre workshop in 1923); thence by descent to the present owner
Condition
The canvas has been fully laid on board and is somewhat lifting in the lower edge. There are some very minor spots of flaking in the extreme left and upper right framing edges. Ultra-violet light reveals no visible sign of retouching. This work is in good condition and ready to hang.
Presented unframed.
"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."