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George Grosz
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- George Grosz
- Akt (Nude): A Double-Sided Work
- Stamped Grosz (lower right); stamped with the Nachlass mark (on the verso)
- Oil, gouache and pencil on paper
- 17 7/8 by 21 7/8 in.
- 45.4 by 55.5 cm
recto and verso
Provenance
Sale: Christie's, London, June 23, 2005, lot 435
Acquired at the above sale
Acquired at the above sale
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper. The Nachlass stamp on the verso is numbered 1-49-8. The sheet is taped into a window mat at the center of each edge on the verso. There are artist's pinholes at all four corners and along the extreme edges. The sheet is slightly undulation where the medium is thickly applied. There is a small tear just below the figure's belly button. Otherwise, fine and in 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.
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.