Lot 18
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WILHELM HUNT DIEDERICH | Toreador and Bull and Dog and Hare: two works

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description

  • Wilhelm Hunt Diederich
  • Toreador and Bull and Dog and Hare: two works
  • first: signed Hunt Diederich and dated 1923 (lower right)second: signed Hunt Diederich (lower right)
  • first: cut-out paper collage on tissue papersecond: cut-out paper collage mounted on paper
  • first: 9 1/2 by 16 inches (24.2 by 40.6 cm)
  • second: 8 1/4 by 18 inches (21 by 45.7 cm)

Provenance

Kennedy & Co. Rare Prints, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above

Condition

first: The work is tipped at the upper right corner. There is a visible repair to the sheet at center and tears to the collage at the top of the spear, the center of the spear, and the horse's tail. There are several small dots of foxing and discoloration to the paper and collage. second: There is overall toning to the sheet and acid burn at extreme edges of the sheet. There are several handing creases and surface dirt throughout. There are pin holes at each corner, a small loss to the lower left corner and a water stain at the right edge.
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.
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