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Willi Baumeister
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Willi Baumeister
- Tableau-Relief I
- signed and dated 2 51; signed, titled and dated 1951 on the reverse
- oil and synthetic resin on masonite
- 54 by 65.4cm.; 21¼ by 25¾in.
Literature
Will Grohmann, Willi Baumeister, Leben und Werk, Cologne 1963, no. 868
Peter Beye and Felicitas Baumeister, Willi Baumeister, Werkkatalog der Gemälde II, Stuttgart 2002, p. 472, no. 1202, illustrated
Condition
Colours:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is slightly deeper and richer in the original. The catalogue illustration fails to capture the varied texture of the paint surface.
Condition:
The work is in good condition. There is a light intermittent horizontal rub mark (13 cm approx) extending into the composition from the centre of the left extreme edge and a further faint horizontal rub line to the lower part of the left extreme edge. There is a crack running down from top to bottom from the centre-right side of the upper extreme edge, with a tiny associated loss towards the top and a few further minute pinprick sized losses elsewhere along the crack which is inherent to the media and the artist's working process. There is a further tiny nick to the centre of the upper extreme edge and a minute pinprick-sized paint loss to the top of the grey paint in the upper right quadrant. In raking light a few very fine and stable hairline surface cracks are visible to the thicker protrusions of media throughout. The length of the vertical crack previously mentioned has been retouched and there are further tiny spots of reotuching to the left of the crack on the upper extreme edge.
"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."