Galerie Denise René Hans Mayer, Düsseldorf
Acquired directly from t♑he ab🦩ove by the present owner in 1977

Krefeld, Kaiser Wilhelm Museum, Zeichnungen der 50er bis 70er Jahre aus dem Kaiser Wilhelm Museum Krefeld, 1980, p. 36, no. 51, illustrated
Krefeld, Kaiser Wilhelm Museum, Sammlung Helga und Walther Lauffs - Amerikanische und europäische Kunst der sechziger und siebziger Jahre, 1983-84, p. 130, no. 165, illustrated 

Colour: The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is slightly warmer and richer in the original. Condition: This works is in very good condition. It is hinged to the backing board in the top two corners. There is light undulation and scattered handling creases in places throughout the composition, predominantly towards the edges. There are two pinsized fly spots towards the centre-left of the lower right-hand quadrant and an extremely faint pinsized media accretion towards the centre of the upper left-hand quadrant. There is an extremely faint red media accretion to the bottom left-hand corner, possibly original to the work's execution. There is a tiny spot of wear towards the right of the extreme top edge.
"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.
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