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Adolph von Menzel
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Adolph Menzel
- Man with a Scythe and two subsidiary studies for the same figure
- Graphite with touches of chalk;
bears the Adolph Menzel Nachlaß and Hauptzollamt Wuppertal stamps on the reverse
Provenance
Estate of the artist
Walter Westfeld, Wuppertal-Elberfeld (until April 1937 or after)
Guido Kern
Sold by Franziska Kern in November 1942 to the Deutsche Reich for the Führermuseum, Linz
Held by the German Federal Government after 1945 as “ownerless” property
Museum für Kunst und Kulturgeschichte Dortmund, Germany (on loan from the above),
Restituted by the German Federal Government to the Westfeld heirs in 2016
Walter Westfeld, Wuppertal-Elberfeld (until April 1937 or after)
Guido Kern
Sold by Franziska Kern in November 1942 to the Deutsche Reich for the Führermuseum, Linz
Held by the German Federal Government after 1945 as “ownerless” property
Museum für Kunst und Kulturgeschichte Dortmund, Germany (on loan from the above),
Restituted by the German Federal Government to the Westfeld heirs in 2016
Condition
The artist's thin sheet has been laid onto a thin sheet of papercard of the same size, probably in the artist's lifetime or shortly thereafter as the card bears the artist's estate stamp on the reverse. Light staining around the edges of the sheet. Losses in the upper right corner that have been made up and some losses in the lower left corner. Medium still strong.
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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. 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."