Lot 5
  • 5

Walter Richard Sickert, A.R.A

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
Log in to view results
bidding is closed

Description

  • Walter Richard Sickert, A.R.A
  • seated nude
  • signed
  • pencil, pen and ink
  • 26 by 20cm.; 10ΒΌ by 8in.

Provenance

Viscount Runciman of Doxford, C.B.E.

Condition

On laid paper. There are some marks of staining in the top left corner and towards the right edge of the work. There is also a very small spot of staining to the left of the signature and on the top right edge of the piece. Writing on the reverse has bled through in the top left hand corner. Under glass and held in a gilt wooden and plaster 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

Executed circa 1913-14. We are grateful to Dr Wendy Baron for her kind assistance with the cataloguing of this lot.