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Lot 57
  • 57

Edvard Munch

Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description

  • Edvard Munch
  • Man and Woman (W. 480)
  • Drypoint
  • plate: 177 by 249 mm 7 by 9 7/8 in
  • sheet: 320 by 355 mm 12 5/8 by 14 in
Drypoint, 1914, signed in pencil, on heavy wove paper, framed

Condition

The print has wide margins. The plate is discolored at the left of the man's head, there is an abraded area in the right plate edge with associated paper loss and soft handling crease above the woman's head. Paper losses in corners and pale mat- and light-stain. The verso with minor surface soiling.
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.