- 126
Max Beckmann
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Max Beckmann
- GELÄCHTER (LAUGHTER)
- signed Beckmann (lower right)
- pen and ink on paper
- 37 by 27cm., 14 1/2 by 10 5/8 in.
Ink on paper
Provenance
Estate of the artist
Catherine Viviano Gallery, New York (acquired on 2nd April 1956)
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, 9th May 2001, lot 120
Catherine Viviano Gallery, New York (acquired on 2nd April 1956)
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, 9th May 2001, lot 120
Exhibited
New York, Buchholz Gallery, Beckmann, His Recent Work from 1939 to 1945, 1946, no. 29 Princeton, The Art Museum, Princeton University, The Stanley J. Seeger Jr. Collection, 1961, no. 28
Condition
Executed on cream laid paper, not laid down, hinged to the mount at the upper two corners. The edges are very slightly uneven. The sheet is slightly time-stained and there is some white discolouration to the upper edge, which could be improved with a full sheet clean. Otherwise, this work is in overall good condition.
"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."