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Georg Kolbe
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 USD
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Description
- Georg Kolbe
- Sklavin (Slave)
Inscribed with the initials GK and stamped with the foundry mark H. Noack Berlin
- Bronze
- Height: 28 1/4 in.
- 71.8 cm
Provenance
Georg Kolbe Museum, Berlin
Acquired from the above in 1971
Acquired from the above in 1971
Exhibited
Ithaca, Andrew Dickson White Museum of Art; Athens, Gerogia Museum of Art; Indianapolis Museum of Art; Los Angeles, Municipal Art Gallery; Santa Barbara Museum of Art; St. Louis, Washington Univiersity Art Galleries; Cambridge, Busch-Reisinger Museum of Art, Sculpture from the collection of B. Gerald Cantor, Drawings from the Georg Kolbe Museum, Berlin, 1972-73, no. 4, illustrated in the catalogue
Literature
Ursel Berger, Georg Kolbe - Leben und Werk, Berlin, 1990, no. 29, illustration of another cast p.236
Condition
Dark brown patina. There is some very minor surface dirt in the deepest crevices of the figure and tiny accretions near the figure's feet and at a few places on the base. There are a few minor nicks to the base, but otherwise the work is fine. Overall the sculpture is in excellent condition.
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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.