Lot 234
  • 234

John Virtue

Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description

  • John Virtue
  • Landscape 207
  • signed, titled and dated 1992/93 on the reverse
  • acrylic on canvas
  • 30.5 by 40.5cm.; 12 by 16in.

Provenance

Sale, James Adam & Sons Dublin, 17th June 2008, lot 75, where acquired by the present owner

Condition

The original canvas is stable. There is some very light surface dirt to the work and some fine lines of paint cracking in the black pigment, predominately towards the centre right of the composition. With the exception of the above the work appears to be in very good and original condition. Ultraviolet light reveals no obvious signs for florescence or retouching. The work is presented in a painted black and white frame, unglazed. 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."