BEN NICHOLSON | MAY 1955 (GREEN CHISEL)
BEN NICHOLSON
1894-1982
MAY 1955 (GREEN CHISEL)
signed and titled on the canvas overlap
oil and pencil on canvas
61 by 61cm.; 24 by 24in.
Condition Report:
The canvas appears original. There is very light frame abrasion to the extreme edges in a few places. There are a few small isolated areas of very fine craquelure to the centre of the composition, only visible upon very close inspection. There are a few small specks of studio detritus to the work. This excepting, the work appears in very good overall condition.
Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals small spots of retouching along the edges, possibly replacing losses from previous frame abrasion, as well as an area of retouching towards the upper edge of the canvas at the centre. These have all been very sensitively executed. There are other areas of fluorescence, but these appear in keeping with the Artist's working methods.
The work is held within a painted wood box frame under perspex.
Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE.
Provenance:
The Artist, by whom gifted to Dartington Hall, Devon, 1963
Acquired from the above by Waddington Galleries, London
Jennifer Pinto Benzaquen, New York, circa 1993
Offer Waterman, London, from whom acquired by the present owner
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BEN NICHOLSON
1894-1982
MAY 1955 (GREEN CHISEL)
signed and titled on the canvas overlap
oil and pencil on canvas
61 by 61cm.; 24 by 24in.
Condition Report:
The canvas appears original. There is very light frame abrasion to the extreme edges in a few places. There are a few small isolated areas of very fine craquelure to the centre of the composition, only visible upon very close inspection. There are a few small specks of studio detritus to the work. This excepting, the work appears in very good overall condition.
Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals small spots of retouching along the edges, possibly replacing losses from previous frame abrasion, as well as an area of retouching towards the upper edge of the canvas at the centre. These have all been very sensitively executed. There are other areas of fluorescence, but these appear in keeping with the Artist's working methods.
The work is held within a painted wood box frame under perspex.
Please telephone the department on +44 (0) 207 293 6424 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE.
Provenance:
The Artist, by whom gifted to Dartington Hall, Devon, 1963
Acquired from the above by Waddington Galleries, London
Jennifer Pinto Benzaquen, New York, circa 1993
Offer Waterman, London, from whom acquired by the present owner
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