Josef Albers

Josef Albers, Study for hamage to the square 'Oracle'. Oil on masonite, mounted on fibreboard. 1961. Ca. 81 x 81 cm. Monogrammed and dated lower right. In artist's frame. With detailed annotations on the reverse by an unknown hand. Verso by another hand with detailed inscriptions. According to the Foundation, an additional fibreboard was added to the back of the work, on which Albers' original inscriptions were traced by an unknown hand. When, by whom and for what reason this additional plate was added to the back of the work could not be clarified even after extensive archival research, although this was done with the artist's consent. With an expertise by Nicholas Fox Weber, Josef and Anni Albers Foundation, Bethany, Connecticut, dated 2.9.2020. This work is recorded in the archive of the foundation as “JAAF 1976.1.789“ and will be included in the forthcoming Catalogue Raisonné of paintings. Taxation: differenzbesteuert zzgl. 7 % (VAT: Margin Scheme (non EU))