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Xanti Schawinsky
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Xanti Schawinsky
- Spectodrama - 4 (Color and Form)
- titled, stamped and dated 1924-1936
- watercolour, pen, black and white photo collage on paper
- 41.8 by 51.4 cm. 16 1/2 by 20 1/4 in.
Provenance
The Estate of Xanti Schawinksy, Switzerland
Exhibited
Stuttgart, Württembergischer Kunstverein; Amsterdam, Stedelijk Museum; London, Royal Academy of Arts; Paris, Musée National d'Art Moderne; Chicago, Illinois Institute of Technology; Buenos Aires, Museo de Bellas Artes and Tokio, National Museum of Modern Art, 50 Jahre Bauhaus, May 1968 - February 1970
Zurich, Migros Museum für Gegenwartskunst, Xanti Schawinsky, February - May 2015, p. 133, illustrated
Magdeburg, Kunstmuseum Kloster Unser Lieben Frauen, Xanti Schawinksy - Vom Bauhaus in die Welt (From Bauhaus into the World), June - September 2016
Zurich, Migros Museum für Gegenwartskunst, Xanti Schawinsky, February - May 2015, p. 133, illustrated
Magdeburg, Kunstmuseum Kloster Unser Lieben Frauen, Xanti Schawinksy - Vom Bauhaus in die Welt (From Bauhaus into the World), June - September 2016
Literature
Exh. Cat., Berlin, Bauhaus-Archiv, Xanti Schawinksy: Malerei, Bühne, Grafikdesign, Fotografie, March - May 1986, p. 133
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the black is deeper and richer and the grey tones are slightly lighter and more vibrant in the original.
Condition:
This work is in good condition. The larger sheet is hinged verso to the mount in the upper two corners and has an artist's pinhole in the upper and lower left corners. The collaged sheet undulates slightly and all collaged elements appear to be stable. Close inspection reveals some light handling with associated rubmarks in places along the edges of the collaged sheet, most of which are possibly original. There is discolouration to the outer edge of the larger sheet, some of which is the result of previous mounting and hinging, as well as handling marks and creases and a small tear to the sheet in the upper right corner, which is only visible when unframed.
"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."
"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."
Catalogue Note
"I am the ghost that haunts the Bauhaus..."
Xanti Schawinsky
Anke Kempkes, Xanti Schawinsky: Bio, online