Lot 217
  • 217

Emil Nolde

Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 USD
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Description

  • Emil Nolde
  • Weisse und rote Dahlien (White and Red Dahlias)
  • Signed Nolde (lower right)
  • Watercolor on paper
  • 8 3/4 by 10 1/4 in.
  • 22.2 by 26 cm

Provenance

Sale: Ketterer Kunst, Stuttgart, May 21-22, 1960, lot 462
Private Collection, Europe (acquired at the above sale)
Private Collection, Europe (by descent from the above and sold: Christie's, London, February 5, 2010, lot 227)
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner

Condition

The work is in excellent condition. Executed on Japan paper. The sheet is hinged to a mount at the verso of the upper right and upper left edges. There are some minor handling creases along the right and left edges. There is a three inch crease in the upper left quadrant, possibly inherent to the paper.
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.

Catalogue Note

The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Dr Manfred Reuther.