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WOLS | Poisson
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 GBP
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Description
- Wols
- Poisson
- watercolour, gouache, pen and India ink on paper
- 20.5 by 12.5 cm. 8 1/8 by 5 in.
- Executed circa 1945.
Provenance
Hélène Anavi Collection, France
Sotheby's, London, The Hélène Anavi Collection of Surrealist and Post-War Art, 28 March 1984, Lot 116
Galerie Rudolf Zwirner, Cologne
Fuji Television Gallery, Tokyo
Private Collection, Japan
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Sotheby's, London, The Hélène Anavi Collection of Surrealist and Post-War Art, 28 March 1984, Lot 116
Galerie Rudolf Zwirner, Cologne
Fuji Television Gallery, Tokyo
Private Collection, Japan
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Exhibited
Bremen, Kunsthandel Wolfgang Werner, Wols: Drawings and Watercolours. Zeichnungen und Aquarelle, October - November 1985, p. 86, no. 57, illustrated
Condition
Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is slightly deeper in the original. Condition: This work is in very good condition. The sheet is hinged verso in all four corners to the backing board. All four edges are deckled. Extremely close inspection reveals a few short and hairline creases and tears in isolated places to the extreme edge of the paper. All superficial scratches are in keeping with the artist's working process. Extremely close inspection reveals a minute network of drying cracks to uppermost red circle.
"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
The authenticity of this work has kindly been confirmed by Dr. Ewald Rathke, Frankfurt.