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Gästebuch von Dr. Wilhelm (William) R. Valentiner. 1918–1926

40 sheets, including full page watercolours and drawings by N. Gontcharova, G. Kolbe and F. Radziwill as well as numerous autographs of artists, art historians and collectors. Size of sheet each approx. 20,5 x 16 cm (Approx. 8 ⅛ x 6 ¼ in.).
This picture shows the following artwork:  Portfolio. Gästebuch von Dr. Wilhelm (William) R. Valentiner. 1918–1926.

Estimate:

EUR 6,000

 

- 8,000

USD 8,550

 

- 11,400

Sold for:

30,500 EUR (incl. premium)

auctions 182-186

19th, 20th and 21st Century Art, Saturday, 28.05.2011

Information

40 sheets, including full page watercolours and drawings by N. Gontcharova, G. Kolbe and F. Radziwill as well as numerous autographs of artists, art historians and collectors. Size of sheet each approx. 20,5 x 16 cm (Approx. 8 ⅛ x 6 ¼ in.). The sheets have been detached from the guest book, the original leather binding is enclosed. Additional supplement: A machine typed letter (including the envelope) by Wassily Kandinsky, Neuilly-sur-Seine, 1.2.1934, to Frau Dr. Valentiner in Berlin-Lankwitz, Corneliusstr. 1.

Dr. Wilhelm (William) R. Valentiner, Berlin – Detroit – Raleigh / Harry Bertoia and wife, Pennsylvania (received by descent in 1963) / Private collection, USA (acquired from the previous owner in 1992)

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