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George Grosz
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description
- George Grosz
- Wissen ist Macht (Knowledge is Power) (A double-sided drawing)
- Signed Grosz, dated twice Berlin 1930 and inscribed Wissen ist Macht (lower right on recto); stamped with the Nachlass stamp and numbered 3-17-9 (on the verso)
- Pen and ink on paper
- 21 5/8 by 15 1/2 in.
- 55.1 by 39.4 cm
Provenance
Estate of the artist
Acquired by the present owner circa 2011
Acquired by the present owner circa 2011
Literature
George Grosz, Interregnum, New York, 1936, illustrated pl. 33 (titled The Intellectuals Go Left)
Peter-Klaus Schuster, ed., George Grosz. Berlin-New York (exhibition catalogue), Associated American Artists, New York, 1994-95, illustrated p. 281
Peter-Klaus Schuster, ed., George Grosz. Berlin-New York (exhibition catalogue), Associated American Artists, New York, 1994-95, illustrated p. 281
Condition
Executed on cream colored wove paper, not laid down. The sheet is hinged to a window mat at several places around the perimeter on verso. This method of hinging allows the recto and verso to both be visible in the works frame. Artist pinholes at all four corners and center of top and bottom edges. Remnants from a prior mounting visible on recto at two places on the left edge and three places on the right edge, not visible when framed. A faint mat stain around the perimeter of the sheet and there are a few small, soft creases in the lower portion of the sheet, otherwise fine. This work is in good 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.