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WILHELMINA BARNS-GRAHAM | Vermillon + Turquoise (Discs)
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Wilhelmina Barns-Graham
- Vermillon + Turquoise (Discs)
- signed and dated 1970; also signed, titled, dated 1970. and inscribed on the backboard
- pencil, oil and cryla on board
- 25.5 by 25.5cm.; 10 by 10in.
Provenance
Marjorie Parr Gallery, St Ives and London, where acquired by Miss Ann Berwick
Sale, Bonhams Knightsbridge, 15th March 2016, lot 49, where acquired by the present owner
Sale, Bonhams Knightsbridge, 15th March 2016, lot 49, where acquired by the present owner
Condition
The board appears sound. There is a slight damage to the lower right corner with a small area of associated paint loss. There may be some slight rubbing to the upper left quadrant in places. There are two or three spots of staining towards the lower centre, and instances of surface matter and studio detritus in places. There is light surface dirt to the work. This excepting, the work appears in very good overall condition. Inspection under ultraviolet light reveals no obvious signs of fluorescence or retouching. The work is floated 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.
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 the Wilhelmina Barns-Graham Trust for their kind assistance with the cataloguing of the present work.