Condition Report: Harmonious overall appearance. The paper irregular time staining. In upper right corner one small tear (1,7cm) backed with Japan paper, and a minuscule loss in the corner. The upper edge isolated faintly bumped as well as in one spot slight paper thinning. The recto motif treated with fixative spray, therefore the paper slightly spotty. The paper recto and verso in places with foxing as well as overall slightly stained. In the motif isolated faint creases (max. 8,3 cm). Ultraviolet light reveals no retouchings or repairs. On the reverse along the edges brown paper tape of a former mount. In the upper corners mounted with Japan paper onto the support cardboard
Chalk on heavy paper. 50,2 × 35,3 cm
(19 ¾ × 13 ⅞ in.). Lower centre monogrammed as well as dedicated, dated and signed in pencil: für Frau [...] zur Erinnerung an ihre Tätigkeit an der Hochschule für bildende Künste Berlin, 30. Aug. 1948 Karl Hofer. Catalogue raisonné: The work is listed under the work number 760 in the internal catalogue raisonné of works on paper. On the reverse: sketch of three faces. India ink in black. [3311] Framed
Condition Report: Harmonious overall appearance. The paper irregular time staining. In upper right corner one small tear (1,7cm) backed with Japan paper, and a minuscule loss in the corner. The upper edge isolated faintly bumped as well as in one spot slight paper thinning. The recto motif treated with fixative spray, therefore the paper slightly spotty. The paper recto and verso in places with foxing as well as overall slightly stained. In the motif isolated faint creases (max. 8,3 cm). Ultraviolet light reveals no retouchings or repairs. On the reverse along the edges brown paper tape of a former mount. In the upper corners mounted with Japan paper onto the support cardboard
