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Käthe Kollwitz
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 USD
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Description
- Käthe Kollwitz
- Die Pflüger (The Ploughman) (Knesebeck 90)
- sheet 415 by 618 mm 16 3/8 by 24 1/4 in
Etching, aquatint and drypoint printed in brown, 1921, the ninth state (of thirteen), signed in pencil, on heavy wove paper, with wide margins, generally in good condition apart from scattered foxing, the sheet edges with two tears, a shallow loss and creases at left
Condition
The print is generally in good condition. Scattered foxing is visible throughout the image, the margins and on the verso (marks in the margins tend to be white and cloudy.) There is a 3/4 inch tear at left, a shorter tear at top and a 1/4 inch loss at bottom left. Creases at left include a diagonal crease in the upper left corner measuring 2 inches, with additional vertical creases below.
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.