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Ella Bergmann-Michel
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Ella Bergmann-Michel
- Weiss, schlägt mein Herz (White, Beats My Heart)
- signed with the artist's initials and dated 33; signed and dated 1933, titled and extensively inscribed on the reverse
- gouache, pen, ink and graphite on paper with original mount
- 22 3/4 by 20 1/4 in. 57.7 by 52 cm.
Provenance
Walter Maibaum Fine Arts, Inc., New York
Zabriskie Gallery, Inc., New York
Acquired from the above in 1997
Zabriskie Gallery, Inc., New York
Acquired from the above in 1997
Condition
Executed on beige wove paper. The sheet has been mounted to a board and overlaid with a painted artist's mount. The work is further mounted behind plexiglass and original artist's frame with original textured liner affixed to the outer edges of the plexi. Repaired artist's pinholes are visible to all four corners of the sheet, possibly done by the artist. There are scattered studio stains and the sheet is slightly dirty and time stained. Otherwise, the work is in very good condition.
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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.