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Hannah Höch
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 EUR
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Description
- Hannah Höch
- Über dem Wasser (Over the Water)
- monogramed H.H. (lower left); dedicated Für Herrn. Rosen, dated Jan 47 and signed Hannah Höch (on the backing board)
- collage on paper
- 25.3 x 24.5 cm; 10 x 9 5/8 in.
Provenance
Gerd Rosen, Berlin (acquired directly from the artist in 1947)
Private collection (by descent from the above)
Sale: Christie's, London, October 9, 1997, lot 119
Acquired at the above sale by Dr. Arthur Brandt
Private collection (by descent from the above)
Sale: Christie's, London, October 9, 1997, lot 119
Acquired at the above sale by Dr. Arthur Brandt
Exhibited
Berlin, Galerie Gerd Rosen, Fotomontage, Von Dada bis heute, 1946-47, no. 41, illustrated on the back cover of the catalogue
New York, Ubu Gallery, Kurt Schwitters: Collages, Paintings, Drawings, Objets, Ephemera, 2003
Boone, Turchin Center for the Arts, The Omnipotent Dream: Man Ray, Confluences and Influences, 2003, illustrated in the catalogue p. 32, listed p. 35
Hartford, The Wadsworth Atheneum, Dali, Picasso, and the Surrealist Vision, 2005
Ithaca, Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, A Private Eye: Dada, Surrealism and More from the Brandt Collection, 2006, illustrated in the catalogue p. 57
New York, Ubu Gallery, Kurt Schwitters: Collages, Paintings, Drawings, Objets, Ephemera, 2003
Boone, Turchin Center for the Arts, The Omnipotent Dream: Man Ray, Confluences and Influences, 2003, illustrated in the catalogue p. 32, listed p. 35
Hartford, The Wadsworth Atheneum, Dali, Picasso, and the Surrealist Vision, 2005
Ithaca, Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, A Private Eye: Dada, Surrealism and More from the Brandt Collection, 2006, illustrated in the catalogue p. 57
Condition
Collage mounted on paper. Collage elements are stable. There is a flattened crease accross the upper left corner (approx 2 cm long) and another accross the tip of the finger (probably original). There is a diagonal surface scratch (approximately 3 cm long) towards the centre of lower edge. The sheet and the mount are time-stained. 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."