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Carl Buchheister
1890 - 1964
Komposition Aufagem. 1959.
Mixed media. Oil and paper collage on cardboard mounted on white-painted backing board.
Signed, dated, titled, and marked in various places on the reverse of the backing board, and marked “top” on the stretcher. 66.5 x 50 cm (26.1 x 19.6 in). Backing: 78 x 58,5 cm (30,7 x 23 in).
Firmly mounted in an artist’s frame. [AW].
PROVENANCE: Daniel Cordier Collection, Paris.
Olbricht Collection, Essen/Berlin (acquired from the above).
LITERATURE: Willi Kemp, Elisabeth Buchheister, Carl Buchheister. Werkverzeichnis der abstrakten Arbeiten, vol. 2, Cologne 1998, CR no. 1959.8 (illustrated in color on p. 493).
In good condition with vibrant colors. Shows signs of studio work. Slightly dusty in places. The painted backing board visible around the edges has been retouched all around with small, expertly executed touches. This condition report was prepared to the best of our knowledge and belief under natural light and with the aid of a UV light source.
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