Wassily Kandinsky
1908-09 & 1911/1938
Two woodcuts in colors, on wove paper, with full margins.
Bogenschütze I. 6 1/2 x 6 in. (16.5 x 15.2 cm)
Zwei Reiter vor Rot I. 4 1/8 x 6 1/4 in. (10.5 x 15.9 cm)
both S. 12 1/2 x 9 3/8 in. (31.8 x 23.8 cm)
One from the edition of 1200 and one from the edition of 1000, published by XXe Siècle, Paris, 1938, the colors attenuated (see condition report), both framed.
Condition Report:
The colors attenuated, pale time- and or mat-staining at the sheet edges, very occasional pale pinpoint foxmarks in the image and margins.
In our opinion, these works are in generally good condition.
F: both the sheets hinged in two places at the reverse upper sheet edge. Within black painted wood frames, with overmats, under glass.
All condition assessments exclude a work's frame.
For more information or images, please contact the department at Editions@Phillips.com
Provenance:
Christopher-Clark Fine Art, San Francisco
Victor Motto, Napa Valley, California (acquired from the above)
Thence by descent to the present owner
Literature:
see Hans Konrad Roethel 79 and 95
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1908-09 & 1911/1938
Two woodcuts in colors, on wove paper, with full margins.
Bogenschütze I. 6 1/2 x 6 in. (16.5 x 15.2 cm)
Zwei Reiter vor Rot I. 4 1/8 x 6 1/4 in. (10.5 x 15.9 cm)
both S. 12 1/2 x 9 3/8 in. (31.8 x 23.8 cm)
One from the edition of 1200 and one from the edition of 1000, published by XXe Siècle, Paris, 1938, the colors attenuated (see condition report), both framed.
Condition Report:
The colors attenuated, pale time- and or mat-staining at the sheet edges, very occasional pale pinpoint foxmarks in the image and margins.
In our opinion, these works are in generally good condition.
F: both the sheets hinged in two places at the reverse upper sheet edge. Within black painted wood frames, with overmats, under glass.
All condition assessments exclude a work's frame.
For more information or images, please contact the department at Editions@Phillips.com
Provenance:
Christopher-Clark Fine Art, San Francisco
Victor Motto, Napa Valley, California (acquired from the above)
Thence by descent to the present owner
Literature:
see Hans Konrad Roethel 79 and 95