Lot 189
  • 189

HOWARD HODGKIN | Untitled (Christmas Card)

Estimate
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Description

  • Howard Hodgkin
  • Untitled (Christmas Card)
  • signed and dedicated on the reverse
  • gouache, watercolour and ink on card
  • 7.5 by 13cm.; 3 by 5in.

Provenance

Gifted by the Artist to Thomas Burt by the 1960s, and thence by descent to the present owner

Condition

The sheet is attached to the mount with two tabs along the upper edge. There is some extremely light rubbing to the extreme corners of the card with one very faint crease to the extreme lower right corner, only visible upon close inspection. There is a possible scuff towards the left of the lower edge. Subject to the above, the work appears to be in very good overall condition. The work is float mounted and held behind glass in a painted 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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Catalogue Note

We are grateful to the Howard Hodgkin Archive for their kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.