Lot 236
  • 236

George Grosz

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description

  • George Grosz
  • SELBSTBILDNIS (SELF-PORTRAIT)
  • signed Grosz (lower right); titled twice and inscribed 38 no. 4 on the reverse
  • charcoal on paper
  • 63.8 by 48.2cm., 25 1/8 by 19in.

Provenance

Sale: Christie's, London, 29th November 1988, lot 417
Purchased at the above sale by the late owner and thence by descent

Exhibited

Chicago, The Art Institute of Chicago, George Grosz: A Survey of His Art from 1918 to 1938, 1938-39, no. 4  

Condition

Executed on cream wove paper not laid down, taped to the overmount at six points. This work would benefit from a new overmount. Apart from time-staining to all four edges this work is in good condition. Colours: Overall accurate, creamier paper tone in the original.
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