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Edvard Munch
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Edvard Munch
- Woman's Head (Woll 184)
- Drypoint
- plate: 325 by 248 mm 12 7/8 by 9 7/8 in
- sheet: 556 by 420 mm 21 7/8 by 16 1/2 in
Drypoint and etching, 1902 - 1914, signed in pencil, presumably one of 11 impressions printed on wove paper in 1914 (1914 edition includes 22 impressions on Japan paper), also signed in pencil by the printer Felsing, on wove paper, framed
Condition
The print is in generally good condition apart from three repaired punctures, one in the plate above the figure's head with an associated abrasion measuring 3/4 inch. The sheet edges are unevenly trimmed, there is a 1/2 inch made up paper loss at extreme lower right and several creases are visible, the most conspicuous one across the upper left corner. Discoloration comprises pale mat stain on the recto and on the verso a small area at bottom left and ocassional, tiny scattered fox marks. There are remnants of three Japan hinges on the reverse.
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.
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.