Lot 33
  • 33

LYONEL FEININGER | Ohne Title (Segelbootte)

Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description

  • Lyonel Feininger
  • Ohne Title (Segelbootte) 
  • signed and dated 1944
  • watercolor, pen and ink on paper
  • 7 1/2 x 10 7/8 in.; 19.1 x 27.6 cm

Provenance

Collection of Mr. and Mrs. H. Gates Lloyd, Pennsylvania 
Private Collection, United States (by descent from the above)
Christie's, New York, 1 May 1996, Lot 198
Acquired from the above sale by the present owner 

Condition

The work is in excellent condition. Executed on a pulpy beige possibly handmade paper. The work is t-hinged on the verso along the edge at upper left and upper right corners. There is some staining from a previous mounting along all four edges, not visible when the work is framed. The medium is well preserved and the colors present nicely. There is one extremely small loss to the sheet along upper left edge, not visible when the work is framed. Slight undulation to the paper. Otherwise fine.
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.

Catalogue Note

Achim Moeller has kindly confirmed the authenticity of the work which is to be included in the archives of watercolors and drawings.