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Colin Middleton, R.H.A.
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Colin Middleton, R.H.A.
- Girl Calling
- signed l.l.: Colin M; tilted, dated 1953 and signed on the reverse
- oil on canvas
- 28 by 38cm., 11 by 15in.
Provenance
Victor Waddington Galleries, Dublin, 1953, where purchased by a private collector and thence by descent to the present owner
Condition
Original canvas. There are a few small areas of craquelure, in the thicker areas of pigment, to the left of the figure's head. Another small area of craquelure in the white pigment to the right of the figure's head. Also a small chip to the yellow area of impasto in the background to the left of the figure's mouth; otherwise the work appears in good overall condition with strong passages of impasto.
Under ultraviolet light there appear to be no signs of retouching.
Held under glass in a wood composite frame; unexamined out of frame.
"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 Dickon Hall for his kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.