SIR JOHN LAVERY, R.A., R.S.A., R.H.A. | SKETCH OF THE HOSPITABLE GATE

SIR JOHN LAVERY, R.A., R.S.A., R.H.A.
1856 - 1941
SKETCH OF THE HOSPITABLE GATE

signed, titled and dated l.l.: SKETCH OF/ THE HOSPITABLE GATE/ J LAVERY 86
oil on panel
26.5 by 40.5cm., 10½ by 16in.

Condition Report:
The panel is in sound order and providing a stable support. The work appears to be in vey good overall condition.

Examination under ultraviolet light reveals retouching to the lower framing edge with some spots of retouching to the road and beneath the gate to the centre right of the composition. Some minor scattered spots elsewhere.

Held in an attractive period gilt frame.

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:
Sotheby's, London, 22 July 1987, lot 150;

Sotheby's, London, 6 May 2010, lot 4, where purchased by present owner