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Jack Vettriano, O.B.E.
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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Description
- Jack Vettriano, O.B.E.
- Study for The Singing Butler
- signed l.l.: VETTRIANO; also signed and inscribed on the reverse: TO LYN & KEN/ KEEP ON DANCING/ CONGRATULATIONS/ JACK
- oil on canvas
- 30.5 by 25.5cm., 12 by 10in.
Provenance
Gifted by the artist to the present owners on their marriage in 1994
Condition
In overall good original condition, unlined, and with no signs of damage or restoration.
Held within a black painted moulding 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."
"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."
Catalogue Note
Executed circa 1991, the present work is a study for Vettriano's most famous painting, The Singing Butler (sold these rooms, 19 April 2004, lot 169, £744, 800), depicting a couple dancing on the beach at Fife. One of the best-selling reproduced images in Britain, it was exhibited at Aberdeen Art Gallery in 2012 and is included in the major retrospective of Vettriano's work currently being held at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery, Glasgow.