Lot 144
  • 144

Percy Wyndham Lewis

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description

  • Percy Wyndham Lewis
  • Horseman (study for The Enemy)
  • pen, ink, watercolour and gouache

  • 37 by 25cm.; 14½ by 9¾in.

Condition

There is a horizontal crease across the composition below the horse and a small crease towards the top edge. There are some very small spots of staining on the lower half of the piece. Held under glass in a silver painted wooden frame. Unexamined out of its 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 one of a number of sketches for the front cover of Wyndham Lewis's three part magazine, The Enemy, published between 1927-29.