Lot 172
  • 172

Gustav Klimt

Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description

  • Gustav Klimt
  • Zwei liegende Mädchen (Two Reclining Girls)
  • Stamped Gustav Klimt Nachlass (lower left)
  • Pencil on paper
  • 14 3/4 by 22 1/2 in.
  • 37.4 by 57.1 cm

Provenance

Mario Tazzoli, Milan
Private Collection (acquired from the above in the 1960s and sold: Christie's, London, February 5, 2008, lot 552)
Private Collection (acquired at the above sale and sold: Christie's, London, February 5, 2015, lot 268)
Private Collection, New York (acquired at the above sale)
A gift from the above

Condition

Work is in very good condition. Executed on buff-colored wove paper, not laid down. Sheet is folded 2 3/8 inches from the lower edge. Sheet is held in place with tabs at the corners and at center of upper and lower edges, and is t-hinged to the mat at upper corners on the verso. Remnants of old framer's tape on verso of upper corners. Sheet is slightly time-darkened and there is an old mat stain along extreme perimeter. Two faint flattened creases in lower left corner and another in upper right corner which is not visible when framed. A few tiny spots of foxing visible in lower left quadrant.
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.