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Egon Schiele
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 GBP
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Description
- Egon Schiele
- Liebende (Lovers)
- signed with the monogram (lower right)
- pencil and coloured crayon on paper
- 31.5 by 29.5cm., 12 3/8 by 11 5/8 in.
Provenance
Karl Hayd (acquired directly from the artist)
Sale: im Kinsky, Vienna, 26th February 2008, lot 10
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Sale: im Kinsky, Vienna, 26th February 2008, lot 10
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner
Literature
Alte und moderne Kunst, 1967, p. 41
Jane Kallir, Egon Schiele: The Complete Works, New York, 1990, no. 355, illustrated p. 388
Jane Kallir, Egon Schiele: The Complete Works, New York, 1990, no. 355, illustrated p. 388
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down, attached at all four corners to the backing board. The sheet is slightly time stained. The upper edge is uneven with some minor nicks in places. There are three artist's pinholes at the centre of the upper edge and a minor crease across the top right corner. The red pencil depicting the female figure's curls has faded though is faintly visible in the original. Otherwise, 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."
"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."