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Oscar Nemon
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description
- Oscar Nemon
- Bust of Winston Churchill
- signed and stamped with foundry mark
- bronze
- height: 36cm.; 14in.
- Conceived in the mid-1960s, the present work is believed to be unique.
Provenance
Commissioned directly from the Artist by DFDS to celebrate the launch of M/S Winston Churchill in 1964
Acquired directly from DFDS by the present owner
Acquired directly from DFDS by the present owner
Condition
Structurally sound. There are a few very minor scratches and scuffs to the top of the subject's head, only visible upon close inspection. There are a few tiny traces of subject matter, but this excepting the work appears in very good overall condition, with a rich, deep patina.
The work is attached to a tall polished wooden plinth with one metal rod, attached to the sculpture with two bolts. The plinth measures 100cm tall by 40cm wide by 40cm deep and has an engraved plaque on the front.
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
Commissioned by DFDS (Det Forenede Dampskibs-Selskab) to celebrate the construction of M/S Winston Churchill in 1964, the present work was unveiled by Churchill's widow Baroness Spencer Churchill on 30th May 1967 at a celebration at Greenwich, London, before the Esbjerg-Harwich route began.
We are grateful to the Estate of the Artist for their kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.
We are grateful to the Estate of the Artist for their kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.