Lot 33
  • 33

Max Beckmann

Estimate
3,500 - 4,500 USD
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Description

  • Max Beckmann
  • Lovers I (Liebespaar I) (Hofmaier 88)
  • 238 by 300 mm 9 3/8 by 11 13/16 in
Drypoint, 1916, second (final) state, signed in pencil, one of 60 proofs after steel-facing, on laid paper, with the Marées Gesellschaft blindstamp, with full margins, in good condition apart from pale foxing in the lower sheet mainly at right

Condition

In good condition as catalogued. Foxing appears in pale clouds in the image in the bodies of the figures, with another cluster appearing in the lower margin just above and below the plate mark. The margins with very slight time stain, some pale discoloration at the sheet edges. There are two remains of old hinges at the left sheet edge verso.
"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.
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