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George Grosz
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 GBP
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Description
- George Grosz
- BURLESQUE SHOW, NEW YORK, CAFÉ DE LA PARIS
- signed Grosz (lower right); stamped with the Nachlass mark on the reverse
- watercolour on paper
- 31 by 48cm., 12 1/8 by 18 7/8 in.
Provenance
Estate of the artist (acquired in 1959)
Robert Michael Bell, Berlin (gift from the above on 17th July 1962)
Sale: Galerie Bassenge, Berlin, 21st-25th April 1970, lot 1129
Private Collection (sale: Sotheby Parke Bernet, London, 23rd March 1983, lot 149)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Robert Michael Bell, Berlin (gift from the above on 17th July 1962)
Sale: Galerie Bassenge, Berlin, 21st-25th April 1970, lot 1129
Private Collection (sale: Sotheby Parke Bernet, London, 23rd March 1983, lot 149)
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down, T-hinged to the mount at two points along the top edge. There are artist's pinholes running at intermittent intervals along all four edges. There are five 2cm. sq. areas of tape from previous mounting on the reverse, and the edges have been reinforced with restorer's tape at intermittent intervals. There is a 3cm. tear to the upper left edge, and a small flattened crease to the upper left corner. Apart from some minor time staining to the centre of the sheet and a few spots of studio dirt, this work is in good condition.
Colours: The paper tone is slightly warmer in the original. The blues and the pinks are stronger.
"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."