Lot 138
  • 138

EGON SCHIELE | Ohne Titel (Untitled)

Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
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Description

  • Egon Schiele
  • Ohne Titel (Untitled)
  • signed Schiele and dated 08 (lower right)
  • pencil on paper
  • 43 by 26cm., 16 7/8 by 10 1/4 in.
  • Executed in 1908.

Provenance

Private Collection, Austria
Thence by descent to the present owner

Condition

Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down and hinged to the mount in four places and floating in its mount. The sheet is time-stained and has formerly been rolled and there are associated creases throughout. There are further flattened creases in the lower left corner and minor scattered spots of foxing to the background of the lower half of the sheet. Overall this work is in good condition.
"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.
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Catalogue Note

The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Jane Kallir and it has been assigned the provisional number D. 243A for inclusion in the digital update of her Catalogue raisonnĂ© Egon Schiele: The Complete Works (anticipated October 2018).