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Edvard Munch
Estimate
300,000 - 500,000 USD
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Description
- Edvard Munch
- Melancholy III (Schiefler 144; Woll 203)
- woodcut
- image: 377 by 474 mm 14 7/8 by 18 5/8 in
- sheet approx.: 475 by 620 mm 18 3/4 by 24 3/8 in
Woodcut printed in brown, light brown, blue and grey, 1902, a fine impression with fresh colors, signed in pencil, Woll's III (final) state, on thin Japan paper, framed
Provenance
Exhibited
West Palm Beach, Florida, The Norton Gallery of Art, Edvard Munch: Mirror Reflections, 1986
Atlanta, High Museum of Art, Art in Berlin 1815 – 1989, 1990
New York, National Academy of Design, Edvard Munch and Harald Sohlberg: Landscapes of the Mind, 1995-96
Greenwich, Connecticut, Bruce Museum, Love, Isolation and Darkness: The Art of Edvard Munch, 1996-97
Condition
With wide (full) margins, in good condition apart from traces of soiling and ink in the margins. Some soft creases and thin spots inherent in the paper. A two inch repair in the right margin and a smaller repair in the upper right margin. Corners with slight staining from previous hinging.
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.