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Otto Dix
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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Description
- Otto Dix
- Katze im Mohnfeld (Cat in a Poppy Field)
- signed with the artist's monogram and dated 48 (lower right); signed with the artist's monogram, dated 1952 and inscribed Mammi Weihnachten on the reverse
- oil on board
- 99.4 by 64.5cm., 39 1/8 by 25 3/8 in.
Provenance
Private Collection, Switzerland (acquired directly from the artist in 1952)
Thence by descent to the present owner
Thence by descent to the present owner
Literature
Fritz Löffler, Otto Dix (1891-1969), Œuvre der Gemälde, Recklinghausen, 1981, no. 1948/32*, illustrated n.p.
Condition
The board is stable. UV examination reveals intermittent retouching along all four edges, relating to frame rubbing. There are scattered areas of fluorescence predominantly in the lower right quadrant, which appear to relate to an uneven varnish. The impasto is thick and well preserved and this work is in overall 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. 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."
"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."