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Mary Fedden, R.A.
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- Mary Fedden, R.A.
- Basket of Grapes
- signed and dated 1999; also signed and titled on an Artist's label attached to the reverse of the frame
- oil on canvas
- 76 by 102cm.; 30 by 40in.
Exhibited
London, Royal Academy, Summer Exhibition, 2013, cat. no.14, illustrated p.21.
Literature
Christopher Andreae, Mary Fedden: Enigmas and Variations, Lund Humphries, Aldershot, 2007, cat. no.194, illustrated p.164.
Condition
Original canvas. The canvas is slightly loose on the stretcher, but otherwise appears sound. There is a very small area of frame abrasion to the upper left horizontal edge. There is a small area of very fine craquelure in the upper right quadrant, only visible upon close inspection. Subject to the above the work appears to be in excellent overall condition.
Ultraviolet light reveals no obvious signs of fluorescence or retouching.
The work is presented in a simple wooden frame.
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.
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"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
'I really float from influence to influence. Braque and Matisse were certainly important at first, but other painters have drifted into my art. I found the early Ben Nicholsons at his recent retrospective fascinating, as were the paintings of his wife Winifred ... I also admire the Scottish artist Anne Redpath and the French painter Henri Hayden. But I don't ever copy other painters; I hope I have enough of a personal handwriting not to be too influenced by anyone' (Mary Fedden, quoted in The Artist, March 1995, p.12).