DUNCAN GRANT | AUXERRE
DUNCAN GRANT
1885-1978
AUXERRE
signed
oil on canvas
33.5 by 46cm.; 13¼ by 18¼in.
Executed circa 1953.
Condition Report:
The canvas appears original. There is frame abrasion to the work, which has resulted in loss of canvas in the upper left and lower left and right corners and to the left edge towards the lower corner, not visible in the current frame. There is a nick to the upper edge of the canvas, not visible in the current frame. There is a small area of fine lines of craquelure towards the centre of the left edge. There is a layer of dust and surface dirt and studio matter to the work.
Inspection under Ultraviolet light reveals some possible signs of fluorescence and retouching to the upper half of the work.
The work is presented in a 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:
Sale, Christie's London, 10th November 1989, lot 268
Sale, Woolley & Wallis, Salisbury, 16th July 2008, lot 55
Private Collection, U.K.
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DUNCAN GRANT
1885-1978
AUXERRE
signed
oil on canvas
33.5 by 46cm.; 13¼ by 18¼in.
Executed circa 1953.
Condition Report:
The canvas appears original. There is frame abrasion to the work, which has resulted in loss of canvas in the upper left and lower left and right corners and to the left edge towards the lower corner, not visible in the current frame. There is a nick to the upper edge of the canvas, not visible in the current frame. There is a small area of fine lines of craquelure towards the centre of the left edge. There is a layer of dust and surface dirt and studio matter to the work.
Inspection under Ultraviolet light reveals some possible signs of fluorescence and retouching to the upper half of the work.
The work is presented in a 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:
Sale, Christie's London, 10th November 1989, lot 268
Sale, Woolley & Wallis, Salisbury, 16th July 2008, lot 55
Private Collection, U.K.
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