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Max Beckmann
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- Max Beckmann
- Self Portrait
- signed in pencil by the artist
- drypoint on laid paper
- Plate: 9 by 6 3/4 in. 22.9 by 17.1 cm.
- Sheet: 16 by 12 3/4 in. 40.1 by 32.4 cm.
- Executed in 1914, this work is from an edition of 50.
Provenance
Alice Adam, Chicago
Acquired from the above by the present owner in February 1999
Acquired from the above by the present owner in February 1999
Literature
James Hofmaier, Max Beckmann: Catalogue Raisonné of His Prints, Bern 1990, cat. no. 74, pp. 172-173, illustrated
Condition
This work is in generally good condition overall. The print is backed with wove paper, reinforcing the sheet overall and supporting thinned spots which are visible under direct light. The sheet is lightly buckled and discoloration comprises uneven light- and mat stain. The sheet is window matted, hinged on the reverse at the top, has wide margins and is framed under Plexiglas.
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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.
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.