ERICH HECKEL | Drautal im Mai (Drau Valley in May)

Sale: Lempertz, Cologne, 28th May 1988, lot 371
Kunstkabinett Hanna Bekker vom Rath, Frankfurt
Private Collection, Europe (acquired in 1988)
Thence by descent to the present owner

Mannheim, Städtische Kunsthalle & Freiburg, Kunstverein, Erich Heckel - Bilder, Drucke, 1911-1949, 1950, no. 59

Executed on cream wove paper and not laid down. The sheet is gently time stained and there are some very minor spots of foxing mainly to the lower left quadrant. There is a small repaired tear measuring approx. 1.5cm. to the upper right corner. The lower edge has some small nicks to the paper. This 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Hans Geissler at the Nachlass Erich Heckel.