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Arnulf Rainer
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Arnulf Rainer
- Totenmaske (Beethoven) (Death Mask [Beethoven])
- signed with the artist's initial and inscribed Beethoven (Gr. 28)
- oil and oil stick on photograph
- 60.5 by 48.3cm.; 23 7/8 by 19in.
- Executed in 1978.
Provenance
Galerie Rudolf Zwirner, Cologne
The Helga and Walther Lauffs Collection, Germany (acquired from the above in 1979)
The Helga and Walther Lauffs Collection, Germany (acquired from the above in 1979)
Exhibited
Krefeld, Kaiser Wilhelm Museum (on long-term loan, 1979-2008)
Literature
Alexandra Whitney, Ed., The Helga and Walther Lauffs Collection, New York 2009, Vol. II, p. 171, no. 210, illustrated
Condition
Colour:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate although the papertone tends more towards cream in the original.
Condition:
This work is in very good condition. The sheet is attached verso to the mount on the upper right and central lower edge. There are artist's pinholes in all four corners. All surface irregularities are in keeping with the artist's working process.
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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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."