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John Latham
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
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Description
- John Latham
- portrait
- signed on the reverse; also signed, titled and inscribed with the artist's address on a label on the reverse
- oil on board
- 63.5 by 49.5cm.; 25 by 19½in.
Exhibited
Liverpool, Walker Art Gallery, The John Moores Liverpool Exhibition, 1957.
Condition
The board is in good condition.
The paint surface is in good condition.
There is no retouching under ultra-violet light.
Held in a wooden 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
The present work depicts Mrs James Catney. James Catney was employed by Madame Tussaud's to photograph celebrities for their modelling into wax works.
We are grateful to Barbara Steveni Latham for her kind assistance with the cataloguing of this lot and her identification of the sitter.
We are grateful to Barbara Steveni Latham for her kind assistance with the cataloguing of this lot and her identification of the sitter.