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Gustav Klimt
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Gustav Klimt
- Gebeugter Akt einer alten Frau nach rechts (Hunched Nude Elder Woman Turned to the Right)
- pencil on paper
- 42.7 by 28.9cm., 16 3/4 by 11 3/8 in.
Provenance
Private Collection, London
Literature
Alice Strobl, Gustav Klimt, Die Zeichnungen 1912-1918, Vienna, 1989, vol. IV, no. 3474, illustrated p. 119
Condition
Executed on cream wove paper, not laid down and hinged to the mount with tape in two places along the upper edge. The sheet is time-stained and there are some flattened creases in places, the most prominent runs horizontally along the width parallel to the upper edge. There is a fine surface abrasion to the left of the figure, not affecting the figure. There are some fine scuffs and some pin-sized spots of foxing in places and a minor dent to the right of the figure's leg. 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."