Lot 106
  • 106

George Grosz

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description

  • George Grosz
  • Erotic scene
  • stamped Grosz (lower right)
  • watercolour on paper
  • 48.4 by 67.1cm., 19 by 26 3/8 in.

Provenance

Private Collection, USA
Sale: Ketterer, Munich, 23rd October 2009, lot 355
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner

Condition

Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down. There is a PM Fabriano watermark visible on the verso of the lower left corner. The edges are deckled and there are intermittent pinholes around the extreme edges. The sheet is lightly time stained, there are a few faint spots of foxing and there are a few fly spots to the main figure's upper left leg. There are remnants of old framers tape on the verso. This work is in overall very good condition.
"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."