Joseph Beuys
From Hearth I
Estimate:
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
From Hearth I
From Hearth I
Estimate:
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
Joseph Beuys
1921 - 1986
From Hearth I
i: signed, titled and dated 1978 and variously inscribed on the reverse
ii: titled, dated 1978 and variously inscribed on the reverse
Braunkreuz and pen on paper, in two parts
i: 20.1 by 20.9 cm. 7⅞ by 8¼ in. ii: 20.9 by 23.5 cm. 8¼ by 9⅜ in.
framed: 68 by 52.5 cm. 26¾ by 20¾ in.
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is slightly deeper in the original. Please note the colours in the online catalogue illustration may vary depending on screen settings.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. Each sheet is hinged verso to the backing board at the upper corners. There are a few thin drying cracks to the left edge of the lower sheet, with some associated specks of paint loss towards the centre of the edge, as well as some further small losses to the corner tips, most notably at the upper right corner of the upper sheet.
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