Otto Gutfreund

Grosvenor Gallery, London
Galerie Pallas, Prague
Purchased from the above circa 1996

Douglas Cooper, The Cubist Epoch, London, 1971, no. 144, illustrated (with incorrect dimensions)

Executed on the reverse of a sheet of writing paper with the header (in Czech) of the Land Insurance Company of Moravia. Not laid down, the sheet is hinged to the mount at the upper left and upper right corners. There is a small repair to the sheet in the lower right corner and a number of scattered small spots of staining to the sheet (visible in the catalogue illustration). This work is otherwise in good overall condition. Presented framed and glazed, the edges of the sheet covered by the mat and not visible framed.
"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."

As is typical for works on paper of this period by Gutfreund, the present work is executed on the reverse of a sheet of writing paper printed with the header of the Land Insurance Company of Moravia.