Lot 54
  • 54

Elmer Nelson Bischoff

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • Elmer Bischoff
  • Nude Resting
  • signed with the initials and dated 62
  • ink and wash on paper
  • 17 1/2 by 14 3/4 in.
  • 44.5 by 37.5 cm.

Provenance

Staempfli Gallery, New York
Acquired by the present owner from the above

Exhibited

Oakland, California, The Oakland Museum, Drawings for a Dialogue: Elmer Bischoff, Mar. 27-Jun. 30, 1991
San Francisco, M.H. de Young Memorial Museum, Bay Area Art from the Morgan Flagg Collection, Oct. 18, 1997-Feb. 22, 1998

Condition

In good condition. Very slight discoloration at extreme outer edges. Sheet slightly rippled. Pin holes in each corner. VERSO: Attached to mat backing at each upper corner. 'C 2001 Nude Resting' and '5631A' written in pencil.
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.
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