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Oskar Kokoschka
Estimate
8,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Oskar Kokoschka
- FRAUENSTUDIE (STUDY OF A WOMAN)
- signed OK (lower right)
watercolour and pencil on paper
- 45.5 by 31.7cm., 17 7/8 by 12 1/2 in.
Provenance
Olga Kokoschka (the artist's wife)
John & Valerie Butterwick, Kewanee, Illinois (acquired from the above)
Acquired from the above by the present owner circa 1998
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, laid down on a very fine support sheet of Japan paper. There are a number of flattened creases to the sheet, most significantly, two diagonal creases running from the upper right edge to the lower left edge of the work. There is a repaired 1cm long tear to the right edge of the sheet. There are two smal stains at the lower edge of sheet. Overall, the work is in fair condition.
Colours: Compared with the printed catalogue, the paper tone is much lighter and less brown in the original.
"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."