Wassily Kandinsky (Russian, 1866-1944)

Wassily Kandinsky (Russian, 1866-1944)

Kleine Welten I, 1922, edition of 200, published by Propyläen Verlag, Berlin (Roethel, 164). Signed "Kandinsky" in pencil l.r., monogrammed and dated within the matrix. Color lithograph on wove paper, image size 9 3/4 x 8 1/2 in. (24.6 x 21.5 cm), unmatted, unframed.
Condition: Pale, uneven staining, registration marks to edge of right margin, line of inks to lower margin, staining to verso caused by inks on recto, minor thinned spots near upper corners on verso, 1/4 in. tear to upper edge near left corner.
Estimate $7,000-9,000

The staining appears to have occurred within the mat opening of a mat no longer present. There are minor additional stray ink marks to recto and verso, as well as a (probably) pencil mark near the lower right corner. The sheet measures 14 1/8 x 11 in.

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