Hans M. Wingler, The Bauhaus:  Weimar, Dessau, Berlin, Chicago, Cambridge, MA, 1980, p. 451
Christopher Wilk, Marcel Breuer:  Furniture and Interiors, New York, 1981, p. 51 (for the model in the living room of Laszlo Maholy-Nagy, 1926)
Bauhaus Archiv and Magdalena Droste, Bauhaus 1919-1933, Cologne, 1993, p. 152
Magdalena Droste, Manfred Ludewig and Bauhaus Archiv, Marcel Breuer Design, Cologne, 1994, pp. 62-63 and 72
Bauhaus Furniture, A Legend Reviewed, exh. cat., Bauhaus Archiv Museum für Gestaltung, Berlin, 2003, pp. 235-240

Overall in good condition. The tubular steel frames with scattered pitting, losses, and oxidation to the plating, consistent with the aging process of the material and with use over time. None of the original eisengarn remains on the chair - the fabric panels are all canvas replacements. The canvas strapping has not been fitted correctly leading to the sagging of the backrest panel. The chair has traces of surface dirt throughout consistent with age.
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.