Lot 165
  • 165

William Logsdail

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • William Logsdail
  • Boys Bathing
  • Signed W. Logsdail and dated 91 (lower left)
  • Oil on board
  • 10 3/8 by 14 3/8 in.
  • 26.5 by 36.5 cm
  • Painted in 1891.

Provenance

Sale: Christie's, New York, December 16, 1978, lot 108
Sale: Phillips, London, September 18, 1990, lot 3
Acquired at the above sale

Condition

Oil on board. The picture surface is in generally good condition aside from some minor surface dirt. Under UV light, small strokes and dots of inpainting are visible along the upper edge and upper right corner as well as scattered in the ocean and breaking waves around the standing figure at right. In overall good condition.
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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.