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Spence, Percy F.S.
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Spence, Percy F.S.
- Three fine watercolours for Black Beauty, comprising:
- watercolour drawings
i) "Merrylegs"; ii) "Going for the Doctor"; iii) "He Looked me all over"; al c. 240 by 170mm., fine ink and watercolour drawings, signed lower right "Percy F.S. Spence", mounted, some spotting mostly in outer margin
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"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
THREE WATERCOLOURS BY THE CELEBRATED AUSTRALIAN ARTIST PERCY F.S. SPENCE (1868-1933).
Early in his career Spence worked as an illustrator in Sydney for the Daily Telegraph and Illustrated Sydney News. It was, however, as a portraitist that his reputation grew. From 1915 to 1926 he established a studio in London. An edition of Black Beauty with illustrations by Spence was published by A. and C. Black in 1932.