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GEORGE GROSZ | Draped Dummy - rectoHead of a Young Man - verso
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- George Grosz
- Draped Dummy - rectoHead of a Young Man - verso
- dated 1937 and stamped with the George Grosz Nachlass mark on the verso
- pen and ink on paper - rectocharcoal on paper - verso
- 64 by 48.1cm., 25 1/4 by 19in.
- Executed in 1937.
Provenance
Estate of the Artist
Galleria Arte Centro, Milan (acquired by 1998)
Galleria Martini & Ronchetti, Genoa
Private Collection, Europe
Sale: Dorotheum, Vienna, 31st May 2016, lot 489
Sale: Leclère, Paris, 26th March 2018, Lot 195
Ketterer Kunst, Munich
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2018
Galleria Arte Centro, Milan (acquired by 1998)
Galleria Martini & Ronchetti, Genoa
Private Collection, Europe
Sale: Dorotheum, Vienna, 31st May 2016, lot 489
Sale: Leclère, Paris, 26th March 2018, Lot 195
Ketterer Kunst, Munich
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2018
Exhibited
Milan, Galleria Arte Centro, George Grosz, 1912-1950, 1999, n.n., illustrated in the exhibition catalogue (titled Studio per Manichino)
Milan, Galleria Arte Centro, George Grosz, Opere su carta, 1914-50, 1999, n.n.
Milan, Galleria Arte Centro, George Grosz, Opere su carta, 1914-50, 1999, n.n.
Condition
Executed on cream laid paper, not laid down and hinged to the mount in three places along the upper edge. The sheet is lightly time-stained and the edges of the sheet are deckled. There is a repaired tear of 7cm to the centre of the right edge, and a repaired 1cm tear to the upper part of the left edge. There is a 1cm tear to the upper part of the left edge and a 2cm tear to the right part of the upper edge. There is some discolouration to the left part of the upper edge, and a few faint minor spots of foxing to the background. 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."
"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.