Lot 136
  • 136

Lyonel Feininger

Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description

  • Lyonel Feininger
  • Sailing Ship on Red Sea
  • Signed Feininger and inscribed Lux von Papileo (lower left); dated 30 Vi 34 (lower right)
  • Watercolor and pen and ink on paper
  • 11 1/2 by 15 in.
  • 29.2 by 38.1 cm

Provenance

Theodore Lux Feininger (the artist's son; a gift from the artist)
Sale: Villa Grisebach, Berlin, May 27, 1994, lot 48
Acquired at the above sale

Condition

The work is in very good condition. Executed on buff-colored wove paper. The sheet is affixed with adhesive to a mount at each of the extreme four corners of its verso. Fourteen artist's pinholes are faintly visible along the perimeter of the sheet. A minor nick is vible along the edge at bottom center. Very faint crease lines are visible in a couple places, including one at the extreme bottom left corner. A tiny brown spot is faintly visible at the top center of the composition which may be inherent to the sheet. The colors remain fresh and vibrant.
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.