Lot 121
  • 121

Alfred Kubin

Estimate
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Description

  • Alfred Kubin
  • Morgenlicht (Morning light)
  • signed Kubin, dedicated Fuer Helene von Thienen zum 26 Mai 1941 - in alter Freundschaft (lower right) and titled (lower left) 
  • pen and ink on paper
  • 29 by 38cm., 11½ by 15in.

Provenance

Helene Freifrau von Thienen, née Gräfin Dubsky, Germany (a gift from the artist)
Thence by descent to the present owner

Condition

Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down and taped to the window mount along the upper edge. The upper and right edges are slightly unevenly cut and there is a small tear to the upper left corner, not visible when framed. There is a diagonal crease running along the upper left corner and there is mount staining to the edges of the sheet, not visible when framed. The sheet is slightly time stained. This work is in overall good condition.
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