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William Roberts, R.A.
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- William Roberts, R.A.
- Self-Portrait
- signed
- oil on canvas
- 51 by 41cm.; 20 by 16¼in.
- Executed in 1948.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the Artist by Ernest Cooper
Sale, Sotheby's London, 26th November 1997, lot 71, where acquired by the present owner
Sale, Sotheby's London, 26th November 1997, lot 71, where acquired by the present owner
Exhibited
London, Royal Academy, Summer Exhibition, 1948, cat. no.659;
London, Tate Gallery, William Roberts A.R.A., 1965, cat. no.79, illustrated in the catalogue, with tour to Newcastle, Laing Art Gallery and Manchester, Whitworth Art Gallery;
Worthing Art Gallery, Paintings and Drawings by William Roberts, 1972, cat. no.1.
London, Tate Gallery, William Roberts A.R.A., 1965, cat. no.79, illustrated in the catalogue, with tour to Newcastle, Laing Art Gallery and Manchester, Whitworth Art Gallery;
Worthing Art Gallery, Paintings and Drawings by William Roberts, 1972, cat. no.1.
Literature
Royal Academy Illustrated, 1948, p.64;
William Roberts A.R.A., Paintings 1917-1958, Canale Publications, London, 1960, p.50, illustrated.
William Roberts A.R.A., Paintings 1917-1958, Canale Publications, London, 1960, p.50, illustrated.
Condition
Original canvas. There are stretcher marks along the edges and there is protrusion in the upper right quadrant of the canvas. There is a tiny fleck of paint loss near the upper right corner and a small spot of thinning paint near the lower right corner. The wide area of paint running from the figure's tie across the lower right quadrant is thinly painted in places and scattered with minor areas of paint separation. There are a few tiny specks of staining across the surface.
Under ultraviolet light there appear to be no signs of retouching.
Held in a stained wood frame.
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"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."