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John Minton
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- John Minton
- Buildings By a River
- pen and ink and wash
- 16.5 by 24.5cm.; 6½ by 9¾in.
- Executed in 1941.
Provenance
The Reid Gallery, London
Professor N.B.B. Symons
His sale, Sotheby's London, 6th October 1993, lot 212, where acquired by David Bowie
Professor N.B.B. Symons
His sale, Sotheby's London, 6th October 1993, lot 212, where acquired by David Bowie
Exhibited
London, The Reid Gallery, cat. no.B5 (details untraced);
Aberdeen, Aberdeen City Art Gallery, January 1995 (details untraced).
Aberdeen, Aberdeen City Art Gallery, January 1995 (details untraced).
Condition
The sheet has been laid down onto panel and affixed to the mount along all four edges. The sheet is sound. There is a very light thin band of discolouration to the visible areas of the sheet running along the edges of the mount, only visible upon close inspection. There is staining to the sheet. There are one to two very small spots of surface dirt. Subject to the above the work is in very good overall condition.
Held within a window mount, the work is presented in a simple wooden frame held under glass.
Please telephone 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."
Catalogue Note
We are grateful to Frances Spalding for her kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.