Lot 87
  • 87

GEORGE GROSZ | Liebespaar (Lovers)

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • George Grosz
  • Liebespaar (Lovers)
  • stamped with the Estate Stamp and numbered twice UC-335-11 on the verso
  • oil and gouache on paper
  • 46 by 59.2cm., 18 by 23 1/4in.
  • Executed in 1940.

Provenance

Estate of the Artist
Thence by descent to the present owner

Condition

Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down and attached to its mount in two places along the upper edge. There are artist's pinholes visible along all four edges and in each of the four corners. There is a horizontal tear (approx. 1cm.) running from the centre of the right edge and another diagonal tear (approx. 2cm.) running from the lower edge. There are two further small tears to the lower left corner, with some associated flattened creases. There are some minor nicks to the edge of the sheet. This work is in overall good condition.
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Catalogue Note

The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Ralph Jentsch and will be included in the forthcoming Catalogue raisonné of Works on Paper by George Grosz.