Lot 38
  • 38

PAUL HENRY, R.H.A., R.U.A. | Achill Coastal Landscape

Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 GBP
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Description

  • Paul Henry
  • Achill Coastal Landscape
  • signed
  • oil on board
  • 30.5 by 35.5 cm. 12 by 14 in.

Provenance

Private Collection, Co. Tipperary

Sotheby's, London, 13 November 2012, Lot 150

Acquired from the above by the present owners

Condition

STRUCTURE The board is bowed. The surface is slightly dirty and should benefit well from cleaning; otherwise in good overall condition. ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT Under UV light there appear to be no signs of retouching. FRAME Held in a simple wood 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."

Catalogue Note

The present work is probably a study of Dugort from Porteen, with Slievemore in the background and dated 1935-40 on stylistic grounds. It is numbered 1255 in S. B. Kennedy's on-going Catalogue RaisonnĂ© of the artist. We are grateful to S. B. Kennedy for his kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.