Lot 35
  • 35

ADOLF WÖLFLI | Die Wurden-Trager Der Die Wurden

Estimate
25,000 - 30,000 USD
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Description

  • Adolf Wölfli
  • Die Wurden-Trager Der Die Wurden
  • graphite and crayon on paper mounted on tracing paper
  • 14 x 12 1/2 in.; 35.6 x 31.8 cm
  • Executed in 1916.

Provenance

Phyllis Kind Gallery, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner

Condition

This work is in good condition overall. The sheet is mounted to tracing paper and hinged at all four corners. There is evidence of light handling and wear to the edges including several pigment losses most notably along the top edge and additionally on right and bottom edges, most likely from previous hinges. There is a very minor undulation to the tracing paper that has resulted in minor creasing within the paper. Where there is a loss along the right edge 5 inches from the bottom corner, there is also a possible repaired tear. Where there is a loss in bottom right corner, tracing paper has been applied to match the newsprint. Framed under glass.
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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