Lot 323
  • 323

JAN TOOROP | Zwei nonnen (Two Nuns)

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description

  • Jan Toorop
  • Zwei nonnen (Two Nuns)
  • signed J. Toorop and dated 1921 (lower right)
  • coloured pencil and pencil on paper
  • 21.8 by 13.8cm., 8 1/2 by 5 1/2 in.
  • Executed in 1921.

Provenance

Piccadilly Gallery, London
Private Collection, Germany
Sale: Galerie Bassenge, Berlin, 31st May 2013, lot 6534
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner

Condition

Executed on buff wove paper and laid down on card. The sheet is lightly time-stained. There are some minor spots of paper skinning to the back of the model's head scarf. There is a light impression to the sheet along the lower part of the left edge due to mounting. There is a very minor flattened crease across the very extreme of the lower right corner, not visible when framed. 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.
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Catalogue Note

The authenticity of this work was confirmed by G.W.C. Van Wezel in 2013.