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George Grosz
Estimate
30,000 - 40,000 USD
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Description
- George Grosz
- Trauer (Mourning)
- Signed Grosz (lower left); inscribed painted Berlin, titled Mourning and dated 1929 (on the verso)
- Watercolor and ink wash on paper
- 26 1/4 by 18 7/8 in.
- 66.5 by 48 cm
Provenance
Aaron Sopher, Baltimore (acquired directly from the artist)
Private Collection, Baltimore (by descent from the above)
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2014
Private Collection, Baltimore (by descent from the above)
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2014
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper not laid down. T-hinged to the mount in two places along the upper edge. All four edges are slightly unevenly cut. Some faint mount-staining to the sheet. A 13 cm. repaired tear running from the center of the lower edge with some minor spots of foxing and studio stains in places. Intermittent pinholes across all extreme corners not visible when framed. This work is in 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.
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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.