CERI RICHARDS | STUDY FOR SABINES

CERI RICHARDS
1903-1971
STUDY FOR SABINES

signed
pen and ink on paper
25 by 35cm.; 10 by 13¾in.
Executed in the late 1940s.

Condition Report:
The sheet is attached to the mount with two strips of adhesive tape towards the corners of the upper edge. The edges of the sheet are cut, and there is slight rounding and creasing to the corners. There is a further crease at the lower edge with associated thinning to the sheet. There is mount staining at the extreme edges, not visible in the current mount. There are a few faint handling marks at the extreme edges, and a couple of light smudges to the work. There are very faint creases to the work, most notable towards the right edge. There are a couple of tiny scattered specks of foxing. There is some time staining and surface dirt and dust to the sheet. This excepting, the work appears to be in overall very good condition.

The work is window mounted and presented in a painted wooden frame.

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:
Acquired by the late owner by the 1990s