Lot Essay
Ralph Jentsch has confirmed the authenticity of this drawing, which will be included in his forthcoming catalogue raisonné of the works on paper by George Grosz.
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Street Scene, New York
Details
George Grosz (1893-1959)
Street Scene, New York
signed 'Grosz' (lower right); with the artist's estate stamp and numbered '4 54 7' (on the reverse)
pen and India ink on paper
15 7/8 x 20¾ in. (40.3 x 52.7 cm.)
Executed in 1932
Street Scene, New York
signed 'Grosz' (lower right); with the artist's estate stamp and numbered '4 54 7' (on the reverse)
pen and India ink on paper
15 7/8 x 20¾ in. (40.3 x 52.7 cm.)
Executed in 1932
Provenance
The artist's studio, Berlin, 1932.
The artist's estate, 1959 (no. 4-54-7).
Anonymous sale, Sotheby's, London, 20 May 1987, lot 100.
Anonymous sale, Christie's, London, 27 October 2005, lot 97.
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner.
The artist's estate, 1959 (no. 4-54-7).
Anonymous sale, Sotheby's, London, 20 May 1987, lot 100.
Anonymous sale, Christie's, London, 27 October 2005, lot 97.
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner.
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