Rudolf Schlichter (Calw 1890 - 1955 Munich). Design for a menu card for Restaurant Schlichter, Berlin. Circa 1925/30
Watercolour, opaque white and chalk on paper. 49,8 × 63 cm (19 ⅝ × 24 ¾ in.). Signed in pencil lower right: R. Schlichter. On the reverse with the estate stamp and the number inscribed in pencil: B 115.
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Condition report: Harmonious overall appearance. Three sheet edges isolated with small tears (max. 1,3 cm). Below the upper right corner a loss (1,3 x 0,8 cm). The paper in the passe-partout cut-out with pale time staining, the colours slightly faded. The sheet mainly in the margins creased. In the centre of the sheet a continuous vertical crease and left of centre two further creases (up to 27 cm). The corners lightly bumped, at the top each with minuscule mounting holes. Ultraviolet light reveals no retouchings or repairs. On the reverse mounted in the upper corners with white paper strips onto the support cardboard.