Lot 144
  • 144

ALFRED KUBIN | Die Lüge (The Lie)

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description

  • Alfred Kubin
  • Die Lüge (The Lie)
  • signed A Kubin (lower right)
  • pen and ink on kataster paper
  • 39.5 by 32cm., 15 1/2 by 12 5/8 in.
  • Executed circa 1937.

Provenance

Sale: Dorotheum, Vienna, 25th November 2008, lot 44
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner

Condition

Executed on cream fibrous kataster paper, not laid down and attached to the overmount with tape along the upper edge. There are tape remnants to the upper edge of the verso. The sheet is slightly time-stained and there are some spots of foxing in places.This work is in overall 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.
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."