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Willi Baumeister
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Willi Baumeister
- Odol Plakat (Odol Poster)
- Signed with the initials WB and dated 1924 (lower right); titled (lower left)
- Collage, gouache and pencil on paper
- 23 5/8 by 16 5/8 in.
- 60 by 42.2 cm
Provenance
Galerie Bargera, Cologne
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper. Sheet is affixed to a mount at corners on the verso. Sheet is slightly dirty in places and there are several spots of foxing scattered throughout, focused primarily in the lower third of the sheet and upper left corner. One repaired tear extending from the center of the top of the sheet to the figure's face. Some disturbance to the photographic material of the face especially near the upper right portion of the forehead and the figure's chin. The title in the lower left corner is inscribed on a cut sheet which has been affixed to the lower right corner. This work is in generally 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.
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.