- 165
Albert Irvin
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Albert Irvin
- slow black
- signed and titled on the stretcher
- oil on canvas
- 98 by 130cm.; 38½ by 51¼in.
Provenance
Lord Croft
The New Art Centre, London
Condition
The canvas is unlined. There is a vertical line in the upper right quadrant where the canvas is slightly uneven.
There are two small areas of craquelure, one in the upper left and one in the lower left quadrants. Otherwise the painting is in good overall condition.
Examination under ultra-violet light reveals a tiny spot of fluorescence in the lower left quadrant. This may be a result of the artist's reworking.
Held in a metal 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
Painted in 1966.