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GEORGE GROSZ | Black & White
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- George Grosz
- Black & White
- Stamped Grosz (lower right); stamped with the Nachlass mark (on the verso)
- Watercolor and brush and ink on paper
- 27 1/2 by 20 3/4 in.
- 69.8 by 52.7 cm
- Executed circa 1933.
Provenance
Estate of the artist
ACA Galleries, New York
Acquired from the above
ACA Galleries, New York
Acquired from the above
Condition
There are various inscriptions in the margins. The Nachlass mark is numbered 1-96-3. Executed on cream wove paper. It is t-hinged to a mount at 2 places along the top edge on its verso. Minor accretion fro previous mounting is visible at extreme top edge at both sides of the sheet. Several pinholes surrounding the extreme perimeter. The edges of the sheet are deckled and overall the work is very gently mat stained. Minor creases are also visible to the extreme edge. The colors are bright and fresh and the work is in very 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.