Untitled, circa 1923

Laszlo Moholy-Nagy

1896-1962

Untitled, circa 1923

Collage with mixed media on grayish paper
Signed and dated in pencil by Sibyl Moholy-Nagy, the artist's widow, at the lower left corner: Moholy-Nagy
10.25" H x 15" W

Sibyl Moholy-Nagy, the artist's widow
Collection of Howard and Barbara Wise, New York, NY, acquired as a gift from Claudia and Hattula Mohloy-Nagy, daughters of Laszlo and his wife Sibyl, upon the death of their mother in 1971
David Wise and Audry Taylor, Los Angeles, CA, by descent from the above Notes: According to our communications with one of Moholy-Nagy's daughters, the 1923 date added to this lot together with the signature, by the artist's widow, may only be approximate.

The authenticity of this work has been confirmed by Hattula Moholy-Nagy. Howard Wise had presented an exhibition of Moholy-Nagy works in his New York gallery in 1970. Moholy-Nagy's daughters, Hattula and Claudia were very grateful for Wise's support when their mother, Sibyl, died in January, 1971, and gave him this collage, which they found among the works on paper in Sibyl's apartment. This work is believed to be an experimental work that Moholy put aside. The lower, clustered elements are from one of his linoleum cuts of c. 1922-1925.

Condition: Overall good condition. Very slightly uneven toning along the right sheet edge, visible mostly in raking light. A 0.25" skillfully backed tear near the bottom of the extreme right edge. Framed floating and hinged to the back mat in places at the verso of the sheet edges.

Framed under glass: 19" H x 23.25" W x 1" D

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