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Maurice Wilks, A.R.H.A., R.U.A.
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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Description
- Maurice Wilks, A.R.H.A., R.U.A.
- Turf Gatherer
- signed and dated l.r. MAURICE C. WILKS. 45; also titled and signed on the reverse: "TURF GATHER" (sic)/ MAURICE C. WILKS; also signed, titled and inscribed on an artist's label attached to the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 62 by 51.5cm.; 24¼ by 20¼in.
Provenance
Malone Gallery, Belfast, where acquired by the present owner in January 1985
Literature
Martyn Anglesea, The Royal Ulster Academy of Arts: A Centennial History, 1981, illustrated p.81.
Condition
Original canvas. The canvas is undulating slightly in all but the lower right corner.
There is a faint stretcher bar mark along the upper edge and some minor frame abrasion about the edges. The surface is slightly dirty but is in otherwise good overall condition.
Ultraviolet light reveals a fleck of retouching to the figure's knee.
Held under glass in a painted plaster frame; unexamined out of frame.
Please telephone the department on 020 7293 5575 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."
"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."