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Georg Kolbe
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- Georg Kolbe
- Tänzer Nijinsky
Inscribed with the artist's monogram GK, stamped with the foundry mark H NOACK BERLIN FRIEDENAU and inscribed II
- Bronze, dark brown-green patina with stone base
- Height: 25 1/4 in. 64.1 cm not including stone base
- Conceived in 1913-1919 and cast in an edition of 20.
Exhibited
Richmond, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Edward M.M. Warburg, 1958
Literature
Ursel Berger, Georg Kolbe- Leben und Werk, Berlin, 1990, no. 23, illustration of another cast, p. 228
Condition
Overall good condition. Bronze base: 9 1/2 by 4 by 3/4 in. Stone base: 9 1/2 by 5 by 6 in.. Bronze base is affixed to stone base. Dusty in crevices. Some rubbing. A few minor, scattered spots of white house paint.
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.