Lot 408 , Attributed to Joseph Beuys, gouache, study of a stag 24 x 34cm

Attributed to Joseph Beuys, gouache, study of a stag bears signature. This an ink drawing, signed, not a studio stamp, on Ingres paper which Beuys often used. Its one of his stag pictures which was a favourite subject. There is no record about provenance. There were some slight wrinkles in the paper which have been restored and the work has been reframed. The vendor took the picture to Bonhams who valued it at £10,000-15000, provided of course, that the provenance was established. they therefore sent it to Beuys' widow, Eva, now aged 84. Bonham's warned the vendor that this could take a long time. Given that there was no reply after many months, Bonhams returned the picture.
£800-1,200
24 x 34cm
Estimate £300-400


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