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William Scott
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Description
- William Scott
- Orange
- oil on canvas
- 122 by 122cm.; 48 by 48in.
- Executed in 1965.
Provenance
Gimpel and Hanover Galerie, Zürich, where acquired by the present owner in May 1966
Exhibited
London, Hanover Gallery, William Scott Recent Paintings, 28th September - 22nd October 1965, cat. no.32;
Zürich, Gimpel and Hanover Galerie, William Scott Neue Bilder und Aquarelle, 25th March - 26th April 1966, cat. no.21.
Zürich, Gimpel and Hanover Galerie, William Scott Neue Bilder und Aquarelle, 25th March - 26th April 1966, cat. no.21.
Literature
Sarah Whitfield (ed.), William Scott Catalogue Raisonné of Oil Paintings Vol. 3, 2013, cat. no.592, illustrated p.216.
Condition
Original canvas. There is evidence of some rubbing to the extreme edges of the canvas and small flecks of loss to the raised areas of the canvas weave. There is a diagonal push measuring approximately 4cm. at the lower right corner of the black shape. With the exception of the above the work appears to be in good overall condition.
Ultraviolet light reveals some small spots of florescence in the white shape in the upper right of the composition with two further spot in the white shape in the lower right of the composition.
The work is presented unframed.
Please contact 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."
"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."