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George Grosz

1893 – Berlin – 1959

”Sozialismus marschiert, Kampf um einen Satz”. Circa 1930

Watercolour and pen and India ink on laid paper. 48,3 × 63,2 cm (19 × 24 ⅞ in.).
This picture shows the following artwork: George Grosz. ”Sozialismus marschiert, Kampf um einen Satz”. Circa 1930.

Estimate:

EUR 15,000

 

- 20,000

USD 17,600

 

- 23,500

Sold for:

18,750 EUR (incl. premium)

Autumn Auctions 2020

Modern Art, Friday, 04.12.2020

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Watercolour and pen and India ink on laid paper. 48,3 × 63,2 cm (19 × 24 ⅞ in.). Titled in pencil lower right: Kampf um einen Satz. Estate stamp on the reverse, as well as inscribed with the number in pen and black ink: I 97 7. Catalogue raisonné: The watercolour will be included in the catalogue raisonné of works on paper of George Grosz by Ralph Jentsch, Rome. Framed

Formerly Private Collection, USA (acquired circa 1970 from the estate of the artist)

Title: „Kommunismus maschiert. Kampf um einen Satz". Accompanied by a certificate by Ralph Jentsch, Berlin/Rome dated November 2nd, 2020.

Ralph Jentsch: George Grosz 1893-1959. Ein großes Nein. Der visionäre Grosz. Antwerp, Pandora Publishers, 2013, p. 226f., cat. no. 56, ill. / Andreas Niehaus amongst others: The Art of War. Löwen, Davidsfonds uitgeverij, 2017, p. 173

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