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Kurt Schwitters
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 EUR
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Description
- Kurt Schwitters
- Ohne Titel (Lilie 1) Untitled (Lily 1)
- oil on board (oval)
- 30.8 x 26.7 cm; 12 1/8 x 10 1/2 in.
Provenance
Edith Thomas, London (by descent from the artist, from 1948 to 1964)
Sale: Phillips, London, June 29, 1992, lot 87
Acquired at the above sale by Dr. Arthur Brandt
Sale: Phillips, London, June 29, 1992, lot 87
Acquired at the above sale by Dr. Arthur Brandt
Exhibited
New York, Ubu Gallery, Kurt Schwitters 1887-1948, Collages, Paintings, Drawings, Objects, Ephemera, 2003, no. 57, illustrated in the catalogue
Literature
Karin Orchard & Isabel Schulz (ed.), Kurt Schwitters, Catalogue raisonné, Band 3 1937-1948, Hanover, 2006, no. 3201, illustrated p. 477
Condition
The board is stable. There is some loss to the very edge of the board. Examination under UV light appears to show no signs of retouching. There are some spots of pigment loss towards the edges in particular to the upper part of the oval. There is some paint shrinkage to the thicker pigments. Colours are bright and fresh and there is a lovely thick impasto. This work is in overall good condition.
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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."