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GEORGE GROSZ | Strasse (Street)
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- George Grosz
- Strasse (Street)
- titled Straße (lower right)
- pen and ink, pencil and coloured pencils on paper
- 20.7 by 31cm., 8 1/8 by 12 1/4 in.
- Executed in 1916.
Provenance
Estate of the Artist
Galerie Nierendorf, Berlin (acquired by 1963)
Sale: Ketterer Kunst GmbH & Co., Munich, 17th May 2002, lot 66
Sale: Hauswedell & Nolte, Hamburg, 7th December 2002, lot 716
Piccadilly Gallery, London
Acquired by the present owner in 2004
Galerie Nierendorf, Berlin (acquired by 1963)
Sale: Ketterer Kunst GmbH & Co., Munich, 17th May 2002, lot 66
Sale: Hauswedell & Nolte, Hamburg, 7th December 2002, lot 716
Piccadilly Gallery, London
Acquired by the present owner in 2004
Exhibited
Berlin, Galerie Meta Nierendorf, Ohne Hemmung. Gesicht ohne Kehrseite der Jahre 1914-1924. Schonungslos enthüllt von George Grosz, 1962-63, no. 48, illustrated in the catalogue
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down and hinged to the mount in two places along the upper edge. The lower edge of the sheet is unevenly cut. The sheet is slightly time-stained, and there is some mount staining to the extreme edges. There are a couple of small losses to the right part of the upper edge; as well as, two losses to the upper part of the right edge. There is also a minor nick to the centre of the left edge. There are a number of repaired tears to the sheet, noticeably to the upper right corner, as well as along the right edge (the longest of which is approximately 7cm. long). There are a few further minor repaired tears to the upper and lower edges. This work is in overall fair 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 authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Ralph Jentsch.