Ghetto Theatre (The Stairway), David Bomberg

David Bomberg
1890 - 1957
Ghetto Theatre (The Stairway)

pencil, pen and ink and wash on tracing paper
unframed: 32 by 20cm.; 12½ by 8in.
framed: 48 by 35.5cm.; 19 by 14in.
Executed in 1919.
We are grateful to Richard Cork for his kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.

Condition Report:
The sheet appears sound and in good overall condition.

Hinged to the mount at upper edge with two adhesive tabs. The sheet is lightly cockled and has some creases throughout. Repaired losses to the corners, those to the upper edges only visible in the current mount. The sheet has discoloured and staining to the edges corresponding to an old mount. Area of possible restoration near lower left corner and some spots of staining elsewhere.

Held in a simple dark wood frame with a cream window mount under glass.

Please email charlie.minter@sothebys.com if you have any questions regarding the present work.