- 375
George Grosz
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- George Grosz
- HOHERE TOCHTER
- Signed, titled, and dated Grosz Hohere Tochter 1922 Berlin (lower right)
Brush and ink on paper
- 25 5/8 by 19 3/4 in.
- 65 by 50 cm
Provenance
Galerie Flechtheim, Berlin & Dusseldorf
Moses Sawyer, New York
Private Collection, New York (sold: Sotheby's, New York, November 4, 1993, lot 212)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Condition
Fair condition. Not laid down; hinged to board at top two corners and lower center edge; mat stains visible at four edges. There are numerous small tears and losses around the edges. The work has been time darkened overall. There are pin dots of foxing throughout. There is a hard crease extending from the upper center edge through the man's hand; a few other scattered creases; a thin line of staining or rubbing across the center of the woman's skirt.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE 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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.