Lot 174
  • 174

MARK TOBEY | Les Petites Signes

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description

  • Mark Tobey
  • Les Petites Signes
  • signed and dated 60
  • tempera on paper
  • 28 by 16.5 cm. 11 by 6 1/2 in.

Provenance

Seligmann Collection, Seattle
Karl Ströher, Darmstadt (acquired from the above in 1962)
Thence by descent to the present owner

Literature

Erika Pohl, Ursula Ströher and Gerhard Pohl, Ed.s, Karl Ströher, Sammler und Sammlung, Stuttgart 1982, p. 216, no. 557, illustrated

Condition

Colour: The colour in the catalogue illustration is fairly accurate, although the overall tonality slightly bluer in the original. Condition: This work is in very good condition. The sheet is hinged verso to the backing board in numerous places and undulates slightly. The two vertical edges are irregularly cut. No restoration is apparent when examined under ultra-violet light.
"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 work will be included in the forthcoming CMT Catalogue Raisonné and is registered with the archives under the number 21/01/19 - 60.58.