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Frank Auerbach
Estimate
150,000 - 200,000 GBP
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Description
- Frank Auerbach
- Reclining Figure of Jym
- oil on canvas
- 41.2 by 51cm.; 16½ by 20in.
- Executed in 1985.
Provenance
Marlborough Fine Art, Ltd., London
Bernard Jacobson Gallery, London
Timothy Taylor Gallery, London
Sale: Sotheby's, London, Contemporary Art, 21 October 2003, Lot 416
Acquired directly from the above by the previous owner
Condition
Colours:
The colours in the catalogue illustration are fairly accurate, although the overall tonality is deeper and richer, the purple background tends more to deep plum, the green used for the sitter's torso more to forest green in the original. The catalogue illustration fails to capture the glossy tactility of the impasto throughout the composition.
Condition:
The work is in very good condition. There are three irregularities to the paint surface in the upper right quadrant, above and to the left of the sitter's head, visible in the catalogue illustration. No restoration is apparent under ultraviolet light.
"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."