FELIX KELLY | A DAY BY THE SEA
FELIX KELLY
1914-1994
A DAY BY THE SEA
signed and dated 50.; also signed, titled and inscribed on a label affixed to the backboard
oil on board
36.5 by 49.5cm.; 14½ by 19½in.
Condition Report:
The board bows, but otherwise appears to be stable. There are very minor frame abrasions, staining, and infillings to the extreme edges of the work with associated specks of loss in places. There are very fine lines of reticulation to the extreme upper edge, only visible upon close inspection. There is dust, studio detritus, and dirt to the surface of the work, with instances of accretions. This excepting, the work appears to be in very good overall condition.
Inspection under Ultraviolet light appears to reveal scattered areas of fluorescence and retouching to the work.
The work is 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:
Sir John Gielgud
The Leicester Galleries, London
Sale, Sotheby's London, 5th April 2001, lot 246, where acquired by the present owner
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FELIX KELLY
1914-1994
A DAY BY THE SEA
signed and dated 50.; also signed, titled and inscribed on a label affixed to the backboard
oil on board
36.5 by 49.5cm.; 14½ by 19½in.
Condition Report:
The board bows, but otherwise appears to be stable. There are very minor frame abrasions, staining, and infillings to the extreme edges of the work with associated specks of loss in places. There are very fine lines of reticulation to the extreme upper edge, only visible upon close inspection. There is dust, studio detritus, and dirt to the surface of the work, with instances of accretions. This excepting, the work appears to be in very good overall condition.
Inspection under Ultraviolet light appears to reveal scattered areas of fluorescence and retouching to the work.
The work is 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:
Sir John Gielgud
The Leicester Galleries, London
Sale, Sotheby's London, 5th April 2001, lot 246, where acquired by the present owner
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