Sale 1230
New York
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8 May 2003
Price realised
USD 20,315
Estimate
Lyonel Feininger (1871-1956) Beleuchtete Häuser II signed, titled and dated 'Feininger Beleuchtete Häuser II 17.vi. 23' (along the lower edge) watercolor, pen and India ink on paper 9½ x 11½ in. (22.8 x 29.2 cm.) Painted in 17 June 1923
Provenance
Julia Feininger. Marlborough Fine Art Ltd., London (acquired from the above). Marlborough-Godard, Toronto. Acquired from the above by the present owner, 1975.
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Exhibited
London, Marlborough Fine Art Ltd. XX Century Drawings and Watercolours, September-October 1974, no. 53.
Saleroom Notice
Achim Moeller has confirmed the authenticity of this watercolor.
Pre-Lot Text
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