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Egon Schiele
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 GBP
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Description
- Egon Schiele
- SITZENDER WEIBLICHER AKT (SEATED FEMALE NUDE)
pencil on paper
- 45.2 by 31.8cm., 17 3/4 by 12 1/2 in.
Provenance
Elisabeth Lobl
Galerie Magnet, Völkermarkt, Austria
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Jane Kallir, Egon Schiele: The Complete Works, London, 1998, no. 547a, illustrated p. 665
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down, attached to the mount at intermittent intervals, floating in the mount. There are artist's pinholes at the centre of the top edge and three to the centre of the bottom edge. There is a 1cm. repaired tear to the bottom left edge and a 0.5cm. tear to the left of the bottom edge. Apart from some minor flattened creases to all four corners, this work is in good condition.
Colours: The paper tone is warmer in the original. The pencil lines are fairly accurate.
"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."