WILLIAM NICHOLSON | A GAME OF PELOTA
WILLIAM NICHOLSON
1872-1949
A GAME OF PELOTA
oil on canvasboard
33 by 39.5cm.; 13 by 15¼in.
Executed in 1939.
Condition Report:
The board appears sound and bows slightly. There may be some very faint rubbing from the frame at the extreme right edge. There are a few tiny lines of craqulure to the left most figure, only visible upon very close inspection. There is light surface dirt and studio detritus to the work, most evident towards the right edge. There may be a layer of discoloured varnish. There is a very small accretion at the upper right corner. There are one or two instances of rubbing to the work. There is evidence of historic water damage to the verso of the board. This excepting, the work appears in very good overall condition.
Inspection under Ultraviolet light reveals a few instances of retouching and fluorescence to the upper edge towards the upper right corner, in the lower left quadrant.
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:
Albert H Girling
Sale, Sotheby's London, 30th May 1951, lot 138
Roland, Browse & Delbanco, London, where acquired by J.B. Priestly in 1951, and thence by descent
Executor's Sale, Phillips London, 2nd March 1999, lot 35, where acquired by Ewan Mundy Fine Art, Glasgow
Private Collection, U.K., from whom acquired by the present owner
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WILLIAM NICHOLSON
1872-1949
A GAME OF PELOTA
oil on canvasboard
33 by 39.5cm.; 13 by 15¼in.
Executed in 1939.
Condition Report:
The board appears sound and bows slightly. There may be some very faint rubbing from the frame at the extreme right edge. There are a few tiny lines of craqulure to the left most figure, only visible upon very close inspection. There is light surface dirt and studio detritus to the work, most evident towards the right edge. There may be a layer of discoloured varnish. There is a very small accretion at the upper right corner. There are one or two instances of rubbing to the work. There is evidence of historic water damage to the verso of the board. This excepting, the work appears in very good overall condition.
Inspection under Ultraviolet light reveals a few instances of retouching and fluorescence to the upper edge towards the upper right corner, in the lower left quadrant.
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:
Albert H Girling
Sale, Sotheby's London, 30th May 1951, lot 138
Roland, Browse & Delbanco, London, where acquired by J.B. Priestly in 1951, and thence by descent
Executor's Sale, Phillips London, 2nd March 1999, lot 35, where acquired by Ewan Mundy Fine Art, Glasgow
Private Collection, U.K., from whom acquired by the present owner
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