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SAUL STEINBERG | Portrait of a Man
Estimate
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
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Description
- Steinberg, Saul
- Portrait of a Man
- signed Steinberg (lower right)
- pen and ink on paper
- 34 by 24.8cm., 13 3/8 by 9 3/4 in.
- Executed between 1939-41.
Provenance
Fabrizio Clerici, Rome (a gift from the artist in the 1950s)
Eros Renzetti, Rome (a gift from the above)
Eros Renzetti, Rome (a gift from the above)
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down. The sheet is hinged to its mount at all four corners. The right edge is deckled. The sheet is lightly time-stained and there are some small spots of foxing to the background. There is a further horizontal area of discolouration running along the left part of the upper edge (approx. 1.5cm.). This work is in good overall 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."
"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."
Catalogue Note
The present drawing dates from Steinberg's years in Italy from 1933-41. A friend of Fabrizio Clerici, Steinberg had studied at the Politecnico in Milan where Clerici obtained his degree in 1938. Steinberg contributed to satirical magazines such as Bertoldo (1936-38) and Settebello (1938) but with the rise of Fascism and the racial laws passed in 1938 the artist was prohibited from working. It wasn't until 1941 that Steinberg obtained a visa and during his time in Italy, and given the lack of a legal source of income, the artist worked on the side such as for Fontana Arte and contributing to designs for lampshades and decorative screens for a bar.