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George Grosz
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- George Grosz
- New York Street
- signed Grosz and dated N.Y. 1932 (lower right), inscribed Arbeiter (lower left, under mat); stamped with the artist's estate stamp and number 4-54-1 (on the reverse)
- ink and wash on paper
- 20 3/4 by 15 7/8 inches
- (53 by 40.5 cm)
Provenance
Estate of the artist, New York, 1959
Soufer Gallery, New York
Private Collection (Purchased from the above, 1981 and sold: Sotheby's, New York, April 5, 2012, lot 116)
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Soufer Gallery, New York
Private Collection (Purchased from the above, 1981 and sold: Sotheby's, New York, April 5, 2012, lot 116)
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner
Condition
('Arbeiter': 'worker' in German. In good condition, overall; edges under mat are slightly darker than rest of sheet; pinholes at all corners and at the center of each edge; edges are generally intact: two small tears--one at upper edge, right (under 1/2 inch, vertical), the other, at lower part of left edge (also under 1/2 inch, horizontal)--aside from this, a few tiny nicks and dents along the lower edge; minor soiling to sheet: scattered, light stains; a few minor light ripples in lower part of sheet
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
The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Ralph Jentsch.