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Günther Förg
Estimate
6,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description
- Günther Förg
- Köln Suite
- each signed in pencil, dated ’88 and numbered 14/22, with the blindstamp of the printer
- 22 etchings with aquatint and drypoint on Lana Gravure wove paper, loose (as issued), contained in a paperboard and canvas clamshell box
- Each plate: 7 7/8 by 4 5/8 in. 20 by 12 cm; Each sheet: 14¾ by 10 3/8 in. 38 by 26 cm
- Overall: 15½ by 11 1/8 by ¾ in. 40 by 28 by 2 cm.
Literature
Galerie Gisela Capitain Köln, ed., Günther Förg: The Complete Editions 1974 – 1988, Stuttgart, 1989, cat. no. I.27, illustrated (another impression)
Condition
The prints are in good condition, the full sheets. Corners slightly soft with inconspicuous, soft creases at the extreme top edge of some sheets, consistent with storage in a box. The margins with the occasional fox mark, stray ink mark and spot of faint surface soiling. The versos in good condition, several sheets with a few inconspicuous, minuscule fox marks and faint traces of surface soiling. The clamshell box in generally good condition with surface soiling at the top right corner and a small stain at the bottom left corner of the cover. The verso of the clamshell box with surface soiling at the top center.
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.