GUY CARLETON WIGGINS | THE HANDSOMES IN WINTER
Property from the Estate of Nancy and Clive Runnells
GUY CARLETON WIGGINS
1883 - 1962
THE HANDSOMES IN WINTER
signed Guy Wiggins. N.A. (lower right); also titled The Handsomes/in Winter and signed again (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
20 by 24 inches
(50.8 by 61 cm)
Painted circa 1950.
This work has been authenticated by Guy Arthur Wiggins. A letter of authenticity, dated July 18, 2019, accompanies this lot.
Condition Report:
The canavs is unlined and there is frame abrasion at extreme edges. The surface is unvarnished and there is scattered fine surface cracking, most apparent in the grey pigments. Under UV: there is no apparent inpainting.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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Property from the Estate of Nancy and Clive Runnells
GUY CARLETON WIGGINS
1883 - 1962
THE HANDSOMES IN WINTER
signed Guy Wiggins. N.A. (lower right); also titled The Handsomes/in Winter and signed again (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
20 by 24 inches
(50.8 by 61 cm)
Painted circa 1950.
This work has been authenticated by Guy Arthur Wiggins. A letter of authenticity, dated July 18, 2019, accompanies this lot.
Condition Report:
The canavs is unlined and there is frame abrasion at extreme edges. The surface is unvarnished and there is scattered fine surface cracking, most apparent in the grey pigments. Under UV: there is no apparent inpainting.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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