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George Grosz
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- George Grosz
- Passanten (Passersby)
- Signed Grosz (lower right); titled (lower left); signed G. Grosz, titled and inscribed Berlin Wilm 201 Hohenzollerndamm No 8 Passanten (on the verso)
- Watercolor and pen and ink on paper
- 20 1/2 by 25 in.
- 52 by 63.5 cm
Provenance
Estate of the artist, Berlin
Acquired circa 1964
Acquired circa 1964
Condition
Executed on cream colored wove paper. The sheet has been hinged to a mount at two places along the upper edge of its verso. There are several pinholes along the left and upper edges. The sheet is undulating slightly, most notably in the lower register. There is a minor nick the lower left corner. There are several minor nicks and creases to the extreme perimeter of the sheet. There is an area of staining in the upper right corner. The sheet is slightly dirty and time-stained overall. There are remnants of adhesive from a prior mounting visible along the top of the verso. The 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.
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.
Catalogue Note
The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Ralph Jentsch.