EMMY BRIDGWATER | A RED, RED ROSE
EMMY BRIDGWATER
1906-1999
A RED, RED ROSE
signed
oil on panel
58.5 by 48.5cm.; 23 by 19¼in.
Executed in 1942.
Condition Report:
The panel is starting has warped, with a few, slight, horizontal cracks appearing. For A Red, Red Rose, The surface has been worked in places, in keeping with the Artist's intention. There are some scuffs visible across the work. There are scratches in the upper right quadrant, with further more minor instances elsewhere. There is a layer of surface dirt and surface matter and accretions to the work.
There is a further work by the Artist to the reverse. Here, there is a small instance of loss to the centre of the upper edge and towards the lower left corner, as well as more minor instances elsewhere. There is flattening to some impasto tips. There is a very light scuff to the path. There is a light layer of dust, dirt and studio detritus to the work. This excepting, the work appears in good overall condition.
Inspection under Ultraviolet light reveals minor fluorescence and retouching to A Red, Red Rose, and none to Landscape (verso).
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 South Kensington, 21st July 1988, lot 35
Mayor Gallery, London, March 1991
Sale, Christie's London, 27th June 2017, lot 218, where acquired by the present owners
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EMMY BRIDGWATER
1906-1999
A RED, RED ROSE
signed
oil on panel
58.5 by 48.5cm.; 23 by 19¼in.
Executed in 1942.
Condition Report:
The panel is starting has warped, with a few, slight, horizontal cracks appearing. For A Red, Red Rose, The surface has been worked in places, in keeping with the Artist's intention. There are some scuffs visible across the work. There are scratches in the upper right quadrant, with further more minor instances elsewhere. There is a layer of surface dirt and surface matter and accretions to the work.
There is a further work by the Artist to the reverse. Here, there is a small instance of loss to the centre of the upper edge and towards the lower left corner, as well as more minor instances elsewhere. There is flattening to some impasto tips. There is a very light scuff to the path. There is a light layer of dust, dirt and studio detritus to the work. This excepting, the work appears in good overall condition.
Inspection under Ultraviolet light reveals minor fluorescence and retouching to A Red, Red Rose, and none to Landscape (verso).
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 South Kensington, 21st July 1988, lot 35
Mayor Gallery, London, March 1991
Sale, Christie's London, 27th June 2017, lot 218, where acquired by the present owners
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