- 347
Kurt Schwitters
Estimate
45,000 - 65,000 USD
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Description
- Kurt Schwitters
- Ohne Titel (Aber Aber) (Untitled (But But))
- Signed with the initials KS and dated 47 (on the artist's mount)
- Collage on paper mounted on card
- Image: 3 3/4 by 3 1/8 in.; 8.1 by 9.6 cm
- Mount: 7 1/4 by 5 5/8 in.; 18.3 by 14.3 cm
Provenance
Edith Thomas, London (acquired from the artist in 1948)
Sidney Janis Gallery, New York (acquired from the above in 1952)
By descent from the above in 1999
Sidney Janis Gallery, New York (acquired from the above in 1952)
By descent from the above in 1999
Exhibited
New York, Sidney Janis Gallery & Chicago, The Arts Club of Chicago, Collage, Painting, Relief & Sculpture by Schwitters, 1952, no. 44, illustrated in the catalogue
Washington, D.C., The Phillips Gallery, Collages by Kurt Schwitters, 1957, no. 18, illustrated in the catalogue
New York, Sidney Janis Gallery, 75 Collages by Kurt Schwitters, 1959, no. 72, illustrated in the catalogue
New York, Sidney Janis Gallery, 50 Collages by Kurt Schwitters, 1962, no. 59
New York, Ubu Gallery, Kurt Schwitters (1887-1948). Collages, Paintings, Drawings, Objects, Ephemera, 2003, no. 38, illustrated in the catalogue
Washington, D.C., The Phillips Gallery, Collages by Kurt Schwitters, 1957, no. 18, illustrated in the catalogue
New York, Sidney Janis Gallery, 75 Collages by Kurt Schwitters, 1959, no. 72, illustrated in the catalogue
New York, Sidney Janis Gallery, 50 Collages by Kurt Schwitters, 1962, no. 59
New York, Ubu Gallery, Kurt Schwitters (1887-1948). Collages, Paintings, Drawings, Objects, Ephemera, 2003, no. 38, illustrated in the catalogue
Literature
Karin Orchard & Isabel Schulz, Kurt Schwitters, Catalogue raisonné, 1937-1948, vol. III, Hanover, 2006, no. 3559, illustrated p. 632
Condition
This work is in overall good condition. Executed on beige laid paper, mounted on white card by the artist which is in turn laid down on board. The collage elements are securely affixed. There is some paper loss to the upper right corner of the artist's mount, along with some light discoloration in places. All four edges are slightly unevenly cut. The work is gently time-stained. There are some glue stains visible along the extreme perimeter of some of the collage elements due to the artist's process and application of medium. A few very minor nicks to the surface of the collage towards the upper right corner. The artist's mount is inscribed '3 5/8 x 4 1/2' in pencil at lower left.
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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.