MAX LIEBERMANN | Selbstbildnis im Malkittel, Büste nach rechts (Self Portrait in a Smock, Facing Right)

Sale: Rudolph Lepke, Berlin, November 15, 1932, lot 61
Max Emmanuel Oppenheimer, New York (acquired at the above sale)
Thence by descent

Matthias Eberle, Max Liebermann, Werkverzeichnis der Gemälde und Ölstudien 1900-1935, vol. II, Munich, 1996, no. 1919/4, illustrated in color p. 977

The board is sound. There are a few nicks and losses to the board around the extreme perimeter of the composition, likely due to frame abrasion. There is some minor surface dust. Under UV, there is an area of inpainting on the man's right shoulder, and some strokes in the background at right. There are some very fine strokes of inpainting around the man's eyes and mouth. The work is in 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.

The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Prof. Dr Matthias Eberle.